Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Refreshed by Samsung NX11
(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
- Announced February 2014

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300 Overview
Below is a in depth analysis of the Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and H300 (20MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The NX10 was released 4 years prior to the H300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the NX10 matches up versus the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony H300
NX10 | H300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Samsung NX10
H300 | NX10 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | April 2010 | More recent by 46 months |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony H300
NX10 | H300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 features external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NX10 vs the H300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and H300 is 80 and 63 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and H300.
Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX10 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H300 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older NX10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-04-07 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DRIM Engine | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3-5.9 |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | 201 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 499 gr (1.10 lbs) | 590 gr (1.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 572 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photos | 350 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $626 | $249 |