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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A6400

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX210
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX500
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced January 2019
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung NX300 vs Sony A6400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX300 was announced 6 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NX300 matches up vs the A6400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony A6400

 NX300 A6400 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Samsung NX300

 A6400 NX300 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019November 2013More modern by 62 months
Screen resolution922k768kCrisper screen (+154k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony A6400

 NX300 A6400 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NX300 vs the A6400.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and A6400 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and A6400.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A6400 to provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6400 Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
81
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography features
Sony A6400 Street photography features
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
81
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX300
Sports photography with Sony A6400
73
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
76
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX300
Travel photography with Sony A6400
67
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
87
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography details
Sony A6400 Landscape photography details
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6400 as a Vlogging camera
33
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic port
80
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony A6400
 Samsung NX300Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300 Sony Alpha a6400
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-11-24 2019-01-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 247 425
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony E
Available lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3.3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 768 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 grams (0.73 lb) 403 grams (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 76 83
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 13.6
DXO Low light rating 942 1431
Other
Battery life 330 photos 410 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $750 $898