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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.
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.
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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")
57 mm (2.24")
18 mm (0.71")
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
56
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)
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
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