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Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

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
  • Announced November 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX210
  • Updated by Samsung NX500
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Released January 2014
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Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX300 versus Samsung WB50F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and WB50F (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300 was manufactured within a month of the WB50F so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX300 matches up vs the WB50F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Samsung WB50F

 NX300 WB50F 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k460kSharper screen (+308k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Samsung NX300

 WB50F NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Samsung WB50F

 NX300 WB50F 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2014Similar generation
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX300 compared to the WB50F.

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and WB50F is 86 and 92 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and WB50F.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX300 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX300 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB50F Portrait photography features
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
37
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography information
Samsung WB50F Street photography information
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (207 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX300
Sports photography with Samsung WB50F
73
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography information
Samsung WB50F Travel photography information
67
provides touch to focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others (207 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB50F Landscape photography details
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
47
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging features
Samsung WB50F Vlogging features
33
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
30
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (207g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Samsung WB50F
 Samsung NX300Samsung WB50F
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX300 Samsung WB50F
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-24 2014-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 247 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.3" 3"
Resolution of screen 768 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s -
Highest shutter speed 1/6000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331g (0.73 lbs) 207g (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 76 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 942 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $750 $180