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Samsung NX1 vs Sony H300

Portability
66
Imaging
68
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Samsung NX1 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Revealed September 2014
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Announced February 2014
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX1 vs Sony H300 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX1 and Sony H300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and H300 (20MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1 was revealed 8 months after the H300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the NX1 scores vs the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony H300

 NX1 H300 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014February 2014More modern by 8 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k460kClearer screen (+576k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Samsung NX1

 H300 NX1 

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony H300

 NX1 H300 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung NX1 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1 comes with outer dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1 vs the H300.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and H300 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1 and H300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX1 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 Portrait photography features
Sony H300 Portrait photography features
80
has manual focus
resolution is great (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
40
good megapixels (20MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1 Street photography features
Sony H300 Street photography features
74
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (550g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 Sports photography details
Sony H300 Sports photography details
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is great (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
50
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
has tracking focus
good battery (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than competition in class (550g)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
resolution is great (28 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly display
56
good battery (350 per charge)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (590 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX1
Landscape photography with Sony H300
78
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is great (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
47
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good battery (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 Vlogging highlights
Sony H300 Vlogging highlights
34
touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic port
lighter than competition in class (550g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
24
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition in class (590 grams)
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony H300
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-09-15 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe 5 Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6480 x 4320 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 209 -
Cross focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3-5.9
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,036 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 15.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m (ISO 100) 8.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550g (1.21 lb) 590g (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 1363 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 350 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1900 -
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,500 $249