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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W510

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX210
  • Replacement is Samsung NX500
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W510 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung NX300 vs Sony W510, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX300 was introduced 2 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX300 scores versus the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony W510

 NX300 W510 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2011More recent by 36 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution768k230kSharper screen (+538k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Samsung NX300

 W510 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony W510

 NX300 W510 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 enjoys exterior 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 W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX300 vs the W510.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and W510 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and W510.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX300 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX300 will produce more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern NX300 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography details
Sony W510 Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Street photography camera
Sony W510 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography information
Sony W510 Sports photography information
73
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography highlights
Sony W510 Travel photography highlights
67
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
58
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography information
Sony W510 Landscape photography information
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3")
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
32
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging features
Sony W510 Vlogging features
33
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic socket
29
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony W510
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2013-11-24 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe IV BIONZ
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 20MP 12MP
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 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
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 mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 768k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 grams (0.73 lb) 119 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $750 $99