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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H300

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1000
  • Renewed by Samsung NX2000
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H300 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony H300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty similar but the NX1100 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1100 was introduced 10 months earlier than the H300 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX1100 matches up versus the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony H300

 NX1100 H300 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Samsung NX1100

 H300 NX1100 
IntroducedFebruary 2014April 2013Newer by 10 months

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony H300

 NX1100 H300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 has got outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony H300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NX1100 vs the H300.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and H300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and H300.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The NX1100 contains the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more aged NX1100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography highlights
Sony H300 Street photography highlights
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography details
Sony H300 Sports photography details
56
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
50
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography info
Sony H300 Travel photography info
68
lighter than others in class (222g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
56
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average (590g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX1100
Landscape photography with Sony H300
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging info
Sony H300 Vlogging info
34
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
24
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
heavier than average (590g)
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony H300
 Samsung NX1100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-04-11 2014-02-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Max aperture - f/3-5.9
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 pounds) 590g (1.30 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 852 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 350 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $600 $249