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Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300

Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
50
Overall
52
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(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
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
  • Announced February 2014
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony H300

 NX10 H300 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display resolution614k460kClearer display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Samsung NX10

 H300 NX10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014April 2010More recent by 46 months

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony H300

 NX10 H300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300 size comparison

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

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography information
Sony H300 Portrait photography information
72
has manual focus
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
40
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Street photography camera
Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (499 grams)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX10
Sports photography with Sony H300
52
good MP (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (400 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
50
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (350 shots)
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography features
Sony H300 Travel photography features
62
better than average battery (400 per charge)
good MP (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (499g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
56
good battery power (350 per charge)
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (590 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography details
Sony H300 Landscape photography details
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
47
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
good battery power (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
24
includes face detection focusing
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition (499g)
24
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (590 grams)
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony H300
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
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