Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX300
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Released April 2010
- Updated by Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Earlier Model is Sony HX200V
- Newer Model is Sony HX400V

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung NX10 versus Sony HX300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The NX10 was released 3 years earlier than the HX300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX10 matches up versus the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony HX300
NX10 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Samsung NX10
HX300 | NX10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | ![]() | April 2010 | More recent by 35 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 614k | Clearer display (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony HX300
NX10 | HX300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX10 enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX10 versus Sony HX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the NX10 against the HX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and HX300 is 80 and 63 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and HX300.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX10 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX300 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older NX10 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-04-07 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIM Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 499 grams (1.10 lbs) | 623 grams (1.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
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 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $626 | $339 |