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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A550

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 front
Portability
63
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A550 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
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX210
  • Successor is Samsung NX500
Sony A550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced December 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A100
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A550 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung NX300 vs Sony A550, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and A550 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX300 was announced 4 years later than the A550 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX300 matches up against the A550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony A550

 NX300 A550 
IntroducedNovember 2013December 2009More recent by 49 months
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Samsung NX300

 A550 NX300 
Display resolution922k768kSharper display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony A550

 NX300 A550 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300 has got physical measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the NX300 vs the A550.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A550 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and A550 is 86 and 63 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A550 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and A550.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung NX300 to produce extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX300 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A550 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A550 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography details
Sony A550 Portrait photography details
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
72
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography features
Sony A550 Street photography features
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography information
Sony A550 Sports photography information
73
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography factors
Sony A550 Travel photography factors
67
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
52
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery (480 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography details
Sony A550 Landscape photography details
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
66
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (480 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging details
Sony A550 Vlogging details
33
touchscreen functionality
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic port
9
lack of video recording
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony A550
 Samsung NX300Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300 Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2013-11-24 2009-12-09
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 32 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 768 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 grams (0.73 lb) 632 grams (1.39 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 76 66
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 21.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 11.8
DXO Low light rating 942 807
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 480 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $750 $749