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Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Released September 2014
Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and NX300M (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX1 was introduced 21 months later than the NX300M making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX1 matches up against the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Samsung NX300M

 NX1 NX300M 
LaunchedSeptember 2014January 2013More recent by 21 months
Display resolution1036k768kCrisper display (+268k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Samsung NX1

 NX300M NX1 
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX300M

 NX1 NX300M 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1 provides exterior measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX1 and the NX300M.

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and NX300M is 66 and 86 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and NX300M.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung NX1 to resolve greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger NX1 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX300M Portrait photography features
80
manual focus
amazing megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1 Street photography factors
Samsung NX300M Street photography factors
74
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (550 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Sports photography camera
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
amazing megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than competitors in class (550 grams)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
amazing megapixels (28MP)
built-in flash
does not contain selfie friendly display
66
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 Landscape photography details
Samsung NX300M Landscape photography details
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
amazing megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3.3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 Vlogging information
Samsung NX300M Vlogging information
34
touch screen
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
lighter than competitors in class (550 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
33
touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
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Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX300M
 Samsung NX1Samsung NX300M
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX1 Samsung NX300M
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-09-15 2013-01-03
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe 5 DRIMe IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 28MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6480 x 4320 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 209 247
Cross type focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Samsung NX
Available lenses 32 32
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dots 768 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 15.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550 gr (1.21 lb) 331 gr (0.73 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1363 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 330 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1900 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,500 $699