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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX210
  • Successor is Samsung NX500
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A9 II Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung NX300 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is fairly comparable but the NX300 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX300 was manufactured 6 years before the A9 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX300 scores against the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony A9 II

 NX300 A9 II 
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Samsung NX300

 A9 II NX300 
ReleasedOctober 2019November 2013More modern by 71 months
Display resolution1440k768kCrisper display (+672k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony A9 II

 NX300 A9 II 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX300 against the A9 II.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and A9 II is 86 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and A9 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX300 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged NX300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX300
Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
85
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography info
Sony A9 II Street photography info
80
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography advice
Sony A9 II Sports photography advice
73
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography factors
Sony A9 II Travel photography factors
67
offers focus via touch
good MP (20MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
73
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography details
Sony A9 II Landscape photography details
72
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3")
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
86
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A9 II as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic support
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony A9 II
 Samsung NX300Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2013-11-24 2019-10-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 247 693
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony E
Total lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3.3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 768 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 grams (0.73 pounds) 678 grams (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 690 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One Two
Retail pricing $750 $4,498