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Samsung NX300 vs Sony H400

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Samsung NX300 vs Sony H400 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
  • Released November 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX210
  • Updated by Samsung NX500
Sony H400
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony H400

 NX300 H400 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution768k460kCrisper display (+308k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Samsung NX300

 H400 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony H400

 NX300 H400 
RevealedNovember 2013February 2014Similar 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and H400 is 86 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography features
Sony H400 Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Street photography camera
Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography info
Sony H400 Sports photography info
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography information
Sony H400 Travel photography information
67
offers touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
53
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (1550mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (628 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX300
Landscape photography with Sony H400
72
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3")
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
44
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX300
Vlogging with Sony H400
33
touchscreen capability
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing external mic support
26
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
has microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than average in class (628g)
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony H400
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
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