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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W550

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W550 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • 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  • Superseded the Samsung NX210
  • Replacement is Samsung NX500
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W550 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony W550, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX300 was revealed 2 years after the W550 which is a fairly sizable gap 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 W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX300 scores versus the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony W550

 NX300 W550 
IntroducedNovember 2013July 2011Newer by 29 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k230kClearer screen (+538k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Samsung NX300

 W550 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony W550

 NX300 W550 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 comes with exterior measurements 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 W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX300 versus Sony W550 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the NX300 compared to the W550.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W550 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and W550 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and W550.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX300 will provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger NX300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography features
Sony W550 Portrait photography features
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX300
Street photography with Sony W550
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography features
Sony W550 Sports photography features
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography features
Sony W550 Travel photography features
67
supports touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography details
Sony W550 Landscape photography details
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W550 as a Vlogging camera
33
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
29
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony W550
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-11-24 2011-07-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.3" 3"
Resolution of screen 768k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331 gr (0.73 lb) 110 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN1
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 1 -
Launch price $750 $119