Samsung NX300 vs Sony TF1
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63 Features
73 Overall
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Launched November 2013
- Superseded the Samsung NX210
- Updated by Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Introduced June 2013
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Here, we are reviewing the Samsung NX300 vs Sony TF1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NX300 was revealed 6 months after the TF1 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX300 scores vs the TF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony TF1
| NX300 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3.3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 768k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung NX300
| TF1 | NX300 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony TF1
| NX300 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2013 |  | June 2013 | Same age |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Samsung NX300 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX300 against the TF1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and TF1 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and TF1.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX300 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300 will render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
| Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2013-11-24 | 2013-06-21 |
| 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 surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 247 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.6-4.7 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Number of lenses | 32 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3.3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 768 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 331 gr (0.73 lb) | 152 gr (0.34 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 shots | 240 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1130 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $750 | $266 |