Samsung NX300 vs Sony A7S
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Replaced the Samsung NX210
- Successor is Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Released April 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7S II
Samsung NX300 vs Sony A7S Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A7S, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and A7S (12MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX300 was brought out 4 months before the A7S and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX300 scores vs the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony A7S Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 & Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony A7S
NX300 | A7S | |||
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Screen size | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Samsung NX300
A7S | NX300 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1230k | 768k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony A7S
NX300 | A7S | |||
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Released | November 2013 | April 2014 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Samsung NX300 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 has external dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Compare the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A7S in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX300 versus the A7S.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and A7S is 86 and 77 respectively.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and A7S.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX300 will give more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A7S Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX300 | Sony Alpha A7S |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-11-24 | 2014-04-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DRIMe IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 247 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Total lenses | 32 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3.3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 768 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 331 grams (0.73 lbs) | 489 grams (1.08 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 76 | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | 942 | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 360 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $750 | $1,998 |