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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W370

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W370 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
  • Announced November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX210
  • Later Model is Samsung NX500
Sony W370
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony W370

 NX300 W370 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2010Newer by 48 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k230kCrisper screen (+538k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Samsung NX300

 W370 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony W370

 NX300 W370 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and W370 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography information
Sony W370 Portrait photography information
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Street photography camera
Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX300
Sports photography with Sony W370
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
34
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography advice
Sony W370 Travel photography advice
67
includes focus via touch
decent MP (20MP)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography features
Sony W370 Landscape photography features
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
37
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
33
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony W370
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
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