Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB50F
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Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Samsung NX210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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB50F Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 and Samsung WB50F. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Samsung WB50F
NX300 | WB50F | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 768k | 460k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Samsung NX300
WB50F | NX300 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Samsung WB50F
NX300 | WB50F | |||
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Released | November 2013 | January 2014 | Similar 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).
Contrast the Samsung NX300 versus Samsung WB50F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and WB50F is 86 and 92 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Samsung WB50F | |
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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 |