Samsung NX20 vs Sony A300
83 Imaging
62 Features
73 Overall
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64 Imaging
49 Features
45 Overall
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Previous Model is Samsung NX11
- Updated by Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Launched January 2008
- Replacement is Sony A330
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX20 vs Sony A300, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and A300 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NX20 was announced 4 years after the A300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX20 scores versus the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony A300
| NX20 | A300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2012 |  | January 2008 | More modern by 52 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Samsung NX20
| A300 | NX20 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony A300
| NX20 | A300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX20 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
Check out the Samsung NX20 vs Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX20 compared to the A300.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and A300 is 83 and 64 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and A300.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX20 to deliver more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent NX20 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A300 Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2012-04-20 | 2008-01-30 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 614k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 341 gr (0.75 pounds) | 632 gr (1.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 75 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.9 | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 785 | 538 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BP1130 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $1,100 | $0 |