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Samsung NX300 vs Sony QX100

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Samsung NX300 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(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
  • Released November 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX210
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX500
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Revealed September 2013
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung NX300 and Sony QX100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is fairly close but the NX300 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The NX300 was released 3 months later than the QX100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX300 scores vs the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony QX100

 NX300 QX100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.3""Larger display (+3.3")
Display resolution768k0kClearer display (+768k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Samsung NX300

 QX100 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony QX100

 NX300 QX100 
RevealedNovember 2013September 2013Same generation
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX300 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 has 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) and the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX300 vs the QX100.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and QX100 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and QX100.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The NX300 has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography highlights
Sony QX100 Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
53
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX300
Street photography with Sony QX100
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
features focus via touch
no moving screen
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Sports photography camera
73
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX300
Travel photography with Sony QX100
67
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
69
features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (200 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography advice
Sony QX100 Landscape photography advice
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3.3")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
54
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen ( inches)
no manual exposure
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging factors
Sony QX100 Vlogging factors
33
touch screen
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
38
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony QX100
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Lens-style
Released 2013-11-24 2013-09-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 247 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.3 inch -
Resolution of screen 768 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual None
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331 gr (0.73 lb) 179 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 200 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $750 $268