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Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX300

Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
50
Overall
52
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(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
Sony HX300
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony HX300

 NX10 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Samsung NX10

 HX300 NX10 
IntroducedFebruary 2013April 2010More recent by 35 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k614kClearer display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony HX300

 NX10 HX300 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

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

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography details
Sony HX300 Portrait photography details
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
42
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography details
Sony HX300 Street photography details
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Sports photography camera
52
MP count good (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Travel photography camera
62
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
MP count good (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (499g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
54
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (623g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX10
Landscape photography with Sony HX300
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
48
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX10
Vlogging with Sony HX300
24
offers face detection focus
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
25
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (623 grams)
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony HX300
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
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