Samsung NX300 vs Sony W370
86 Imaging
63 Features
73 Overall
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94 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W370 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
- Announced November 2013
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX210
- Later Model is Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W370 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony W370, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NX300 was manufactured 3 years after the W370 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX300 scores against the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony W370
NX300 | W370 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 48 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 768k | 230k | Crisper screen (+538k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Samsung NX300
W370 | NX300 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony W370
NX300 | W370 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300 comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Samsung NX300 versus Sony W370 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX300 against the W370.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and W370 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and W370.
All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX300 will offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer NX300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-11-24 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIMe IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 247 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.6-5.6 |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 768k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 331 grams (0.73 lbs) | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $750 | $230 |