Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX300M
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Released April 2010
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Announced January 2013
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The following is a thorough review of the Samsung NX10 versus Samsung NX300M, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are designed by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and NX300M (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX10 was brought out 3 years before the NX300M which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX10 scores versus the NX300M in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 & Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Samsung NX300M
| NX10 | NX300M |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Samsung NX10
| NX300M | NX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | April 2010 | Newer by 33 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 768k |  | 614k | Sharper screen (+154k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX300M
| NX10 | NX300M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NX10 versus the NX300M.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and NX300M is 80 and 86 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and NX300M.
As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung NX300M to offer you more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged NX10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications
| Samsung NX10 | Samsung NX300M | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Samsung NX10 | Samsung NX300M |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-04-07 | 2013-01-03 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DRIM Engine | DRIMe IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 247 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Samsung NX | Samsung NX |
| Total lenses | 32 | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 614k dot | 768k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 9.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 499g (1.10 pounds) | 331g (0.73 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 63 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 572 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1130 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $626 | $699 |