Samsung NX300 vs Sony H400
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony H400 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
- Released November 2013
- Older Model is Samsung NX210
- Updated by Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Revealed February 2014
Samsung NX300 vs Sony H400 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony H400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly similar but the NX300 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX300 was brought out 2 months earlier than the H400 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NX300 matches up against the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony H400 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony H400
NX300 | H400 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 768k | 460k | Crisper display (+308k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Samsung NX300
H400 | NX300 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony H400
NX300 | H400 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | February 2014 | Similar age | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Samsung NX300 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 features 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) while the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX300 versus Sony H400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX300 against the H400.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and H400 is 86 and 62 respectively.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and H400.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The NX300 provides the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler.
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-11-24 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DRIMe IV | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 247 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 768 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1280 X 720 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 331g (0.73 lb) | 628g (1.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
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 shots | 300 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $750 | $268 |