Samsung DV300F

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    Highlights

    • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
    • Built-In Wi-Fi
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    Overview

    Samsung DV300F was announced in 2012 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Samsung DV300F can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung DV300F.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Samsung DV300F has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Samsung DV300F features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1984 x 1488, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung DV300F.

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    Built-in Wi-Fi

    Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


    USB Input

    Samsung DV300F has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Samsung DV300F comes with BP88 battery pack.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single MicroSD/MicroSDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Samsung DV300F's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Samsung DV300F has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.10 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Samsung DV300F has dimensions of 95 x 57 x 18 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.71"). It weighs 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    95 mm (3.74")

    57 mm (2.24")

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    18 mm (0.71")

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    Samsung DV300F dimensions

    Samsung DV300F for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Samsung DV300F is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    49

    Samsung DV300F gets a score of 49 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Samsung DV300F gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    GOOD
    70

    Samsung DV300F gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Samsung DV300F gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    84

    Samsung DV300F gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    88

    Samsung DV300F gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)

    Samsung DV300F Evaluation

    We evaluate Samsung DV300F and give score of 56 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    47

    We give Samsung DV300F a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    64

    We give Samsung DV300F a score of 64 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Samsung DV300F a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    65

    We give Samsung DV300F a score of 65 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    53

    We give Samsung DV300F a score of 53 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    62

    We give Samsung DV300F a score of 62 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Samsung DV300F a score of 55 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)


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