Samsung NX20 vs Sony H300
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Launched April 2012
- Superseded the Samsung NX11
- Replacement is Samsung NX30
(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
- Announced February 2014
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Below is a complete overview of the Samsung NX20 versus Sony H300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the H300 (20MP) is relatively similar but the NX20 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NX20 was released 22 months prior to the H300 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the NX20 grades against the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony H300
| NX20 | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+154k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Samsung NX20
| H300 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2014 |  | April 2012 | More recent by 22 months |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony H300
| NX20 | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX20 comes with physical 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 Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NX20 versus the H300.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and H300 is 83 and 63 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and H300.
All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The NX20 offers the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The older NX20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony H300 Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-04-20 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| 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 |
| Number of lenses | 32 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 614k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 8.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 341 grams (0.75 lbs) | 590 grams (1.30 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 75 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.9 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 785 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 shots | 350 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1130 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $1,100 | $249 |