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Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX10 IV 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
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX210
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX500
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Announced September 2017
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10 III
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX300 and Sony RX10 IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively close but the NX300 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") possess different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The NX300 was unveiled 4 years before the RX10 IV and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX300 matches up versus the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony RX10 IV

 NX300 RX10 IV 
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Samsung NX300

 RX10 IV NX300 
AnnouncedSeptember 2017November 2013More recent by 46 months
Screen resolution1440k768kSharper screen (+672k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony RX10 IV

 NX300 RX10 IV 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 offers outside 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 RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300 and Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the NX300 and the RX10 IV.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and RX10 IV is 86 and 52 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The NX300 has the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The older NX300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
71
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Street photography highlights
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
64
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proofing
more heavy than competitors (1,095 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX300
Sports photography with Sony RX10 IV
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
76
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography features
Sony RX10 IV Travel photography features
67
boasts touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
56
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (1,095 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3")
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
62
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Vlogging camera
33
touch screen
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic socket
29
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (1,095g)
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony RX10 IV
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-11-24 2017-09-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 247 315
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.3" 3"
Resolution of screen 768 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331g (0.73 lb) 1095g (2.41 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
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 images 400 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $750 $1,698