Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX100V
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX210
- Updated by Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Replacement is Sony HX200V
Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX300 and Sony HX100V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NX300 was launched 2 years later than the HX100V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX300 grades against the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony HX100V
NX300 | HX100V | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | October 2011 | More recent by 26 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Samsung NX300
HX100V | NX300 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 768k | Sharper screen (+153k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony HX100V
NX300 | HX100V | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Examine the Samsung NX300 and Sony HX100V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX300 versus the HX100V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and HX100V is 86 and 66 respectively.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and HX100V.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent NX300 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-11-24 | 2011-10-21 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DRIMe IV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 247 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Available lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 768 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 331g (0.73 lb) | 577g (1.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $750 | $429 |