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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W310

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(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
  • Older Model is Samsung NX210
  • Successor is Samsung NX500
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W310 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX300 vs Sony W310, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and W310 (12MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX300 was revealed 3 years later than the W310 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX300 grades against the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony W310

 NX300 W310 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2010More recent by 48 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution768k230kCrisper screen (+538k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Samsung NX300

 W310 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony W310

 NX300 W310 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NX300 and the W310.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and W310 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and W310.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX300 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer NX300 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography features
Sony W310 Portrait photography features
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography details
Sony W310 Street photography details
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography highlights
Sony W310 Sports photography highlights
73
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
67
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography factors
Sony W310 Landscape photography factors
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX300
Vlogging with Sony W310
33
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony W310
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-11-24 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 768 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
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 240 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331g (0.73 lbs) 137g (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $750 $150