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Samsung NX30 vs Sony H300

Portability
75 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
41

Samsung NX30 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX20
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony H300 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung NX30 and Sony H300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the NX30 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was introduced within a month of the H300 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NX30 matches up vs the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony H300

		

		

			
 NX30 H300 
Focus manually  More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k460kSharper display (+576k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Samsung NX30

		

		

			
 H300 NX30 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony H300

		

		

			
 NX30 H300 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2014Same age
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Samsung NX30 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 has exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX30 and Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the NX30 against the H300.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony H300 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and H300 is 75 and 63 respectively.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung NX30 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and H300.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The NX30 contains the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF simpler.
	
			Samsung NX30 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung NX30 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung NX30 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Samsung NX30
Portrait photography with Sony H300
77
 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 has face detection focusing
 delivers RAW files
40
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 features face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Samsung NX30 as a Street photography camera
 Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
75
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 comes with touch to focus
 great ISO range (25,600)
 no image stabilization
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 more heavy than competition (590g)
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Sports Comparison
 Samsung NX30 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
73
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 has tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
50
 great zoom range (25-875mm  35.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 features tracking focus
 better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Samsung NX30 Travel photography information
Sony H300 Travel photography information
74
 comes with touch to focus
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
 no Timelapse mode
56
 better than average battery power (350 shots)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (875mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition (590g)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison
Samsung NX30 Landscape photography details
Sony H300 Landscape photography details
71
 manual focus
 change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
 decent sized screen (3")
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 no image stabilization
 no Timelapse mode
47
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 better than average battery power (350 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Samsung NX30
Vlogging with Sony H300
75
 selfie friendly display
 built-in touchscreen
 has face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does have external microphone support
 no image stabilization
24
 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 slow max aperture (f3)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone socket
 more heavy than competition (590g)
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony H300 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony H300
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-03 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMeIV Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 247 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3-5.9
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,036k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech AMOLED Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range - 8.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lb) 590 grams (1.30 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1014 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 350 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1410 -
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $699 $249