Samsung NX300 vs Sony H50
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony H50 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
- Previous Model is Samsung NX210
- Refreshed by Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Revealed January 2009
Samsung NX300 vs Sony H50 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX300 and Sony H50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and H50 (9MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NX300 was announced 4 years later than the H50 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX300 matches up versus the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony H50 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony H50
NX300 | H50 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | January 2009 | More recent by 60 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 768k | 230k | Crisper screen (+538k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Samsung NX300
H50 | NX300 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony H50
NX300 | H50 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Samsung NX300 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 enjoys external 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) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung NX300 and Sony H50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX300 versus the H50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and H50 is 86 and 69 respectively.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and H50.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX300 will offer greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent NX300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-11-24 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIMe IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 9MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 247 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 768 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 9.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 331g (0.73 lbs) | 547g (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 76 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 942 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $750 | $80 |