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Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49

Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Launched November 2013
  • Old Model is Samsung NX210
  • Updated by Samsung NX500
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony HX30V
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX50V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty similar but the NX300 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300 was introduced 8 months after the HX50V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX300 matches up against the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony HX50V

 NX300 HX50V 
ReleasedNovember 2013April 2013More modern by 8 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Samsung NX300

 HX50V NX300 
Screen resolution921k768kClearer screen (+153k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony HX50V

 NX300 HX50V 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 has external dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX300 and the HX50V.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and HX50V is 86 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and HX50V.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The NX300 has the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The newer NX300 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography features
Sony HX50V Portrait photography features
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
51
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography info
Sony HX50V Street photography info
80
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (272 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography advice
Sony HX50V Sports photography advice
73
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
58
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography details
Sony HX50V Travel photography details
67
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (20MP)
no Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
71
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
lighter than competitors (272g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX50V Landscape photography advice
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
54
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging info
Sony HX50V Vlogging info
33
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no mic socket
34
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (272 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony HX50V
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-11-24 2013-04-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV -
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 surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 247 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.3" 3"
Display resolution 768 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
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 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331 gr (0.73 pounds) 272 gr (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 shots 400 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $750 $439