Samsung NX300 vs Sony A580
86 Imaging
63 Features
73 Overall
67
64 Imaging
56 Features
82 Overall
66
Samsung NX300 vs Sony A580 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
- Old Model is Samsung NX210
- Later Model is Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed May 2011
- Superseded the Sony A100
Samsung NX300 vs Sony A580 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A580, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and A580 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NX300 was introduced 2 years after the A580 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX300 scores against the A580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony A580 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony A580
NX300 | A580 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | May 2011 | More modern by 31 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Samsung NX300
A580 | NX300 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 768k | Clearer screen (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony A580
NX300 | A580 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung NX300 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 has got outside measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
See the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A580 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX300 versus the A580.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and A580 is 86 and 64 respectively.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and A580.
As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung NX300 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger NX300 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A580 Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2013-11-24 | 2011-05-26 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIMe IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 247 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 32 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 768 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 331g (0.73 lb) | 599g (1.32 lb) |
Physical 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 Overall score | 76 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | 942 | 1121 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 1050 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Launch price | $750 | $848 |