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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX300

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX11
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX30
Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX210
  • Replacement is Samsung NX500
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX300 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Samsung NX20 and Samsung NX300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Samsung. The image resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX20 was announced 19 months earlier than the NX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX20 scores vs the NX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung NX300

 NX20 NX300 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Samsung NX20

 NX300 NX20 
ReleasedNovember 2013April 2012Fresher by 19 months
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k614kClearer screen (+154k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Samsung NX300

 NX20 NX300 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX20 against the NX300.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and NX300 is 83 and 86 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and NX300.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos but you have to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older NX20 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX300 Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Street photography camera
77
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography info
Samsung NX300 Sports photography info
61
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than competitors in class (341g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse recording
67
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Landscape photography camera
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
72
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX20
Vlogging with Samsung NX300
78
selfie friendly screen
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone support
lighter than competitors in class (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
33
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Samsung NX300
 Samsung NX20Samsung NX300
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX20 Samsung NX300
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-04-20 2013-11-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIMe IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 15 247
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Samsung NX
Number of lenses 32 32
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 614k dots 768k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341g (0.75 pounds) 331g (0.73 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 76
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.9 12.7
DXO Low light rating 785 942
Other
Battery life 360 images 330 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,100 $750