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Samsung NX mini vs Sony H300

Portability
93
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57
Samsung NX mini front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed March 2014
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony H300 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Samsung NX mini vs Sony H300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly similar but the NX mini (1") and H300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX mini was announced 2 months after the H300 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX mini scores versus the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Sony H300

 NX mini H300 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Samsung NX mini

 H300 NX mini 

Common features in the Samsung NX mini and Sony H300

 NX mini H300 
ReleasedMarch 2014February 2014Similar age
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX mini vs Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX mini against the H300.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and H300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX mini and H300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX mini will offer greater detail with its extra 0.5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX mini vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX mini
Portrait photography with Sony H300
70
focusing manually
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
40
MP count good (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX mini
Street photography with Sony H300
81
screen tilts
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition (196g)
lack of image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Sports photography camera
Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000 seconds)
good resolution (20.5MP)
nice sensor size (1")
better than average battery life (650 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
50
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
75
better than average battery life (650 CIPA)
lighter than competition (196g)
comes with focus via touch
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
56
good battery pack (350 shots)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (875mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (590g)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX mini
Landscape photography with Sony H300
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (20.5MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (650 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
47
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good battery pack (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Vlogging camera
Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
37
touch screen
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
lighter than competition (196 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
24
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (590g)
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX mini and Sony H300
 Samsung NX miniSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX mini Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-03-19 2014-02-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.5 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 21 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Max aperture - f/3-5.9
Amount of lenses 2 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 8.80 m
Flash settings Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 196 grams (0.43 pounds) 590 grams (1.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 650 images 350 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model B740 -
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $530 $249