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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800

Portability
86 Imaging
62 Features
73 Overall
66
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
38

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800 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
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX210
  • Replacement is Samsung NX500
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released February 2014
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Samsung NX300 and Sony W800, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly similar but the NX300 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NX300 was announced 2 months before the W800 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NX300 scores versus the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony W800

		

		

			
 NX300 W800 
Manually focus  Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution768k230kCrisper display (+538k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Samsung NX300

		

		

			
 W800 NX300 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony W800

		

		

			
 NX300 W800 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2014Similar age
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 features exterior measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NX300 compared to the W800.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and W800 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and W800.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The NX300 includes the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler.
	
			Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Samsung NX300 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony W800 as a Portrait photography camera
77
 focusing manually
 MP count decent (20MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 offers face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW files
38
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 features face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Samsung NX300 Street photography advice
Sony W800 Street photography advice
80
 screen tilts up and down
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 boasts touch to focus
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (125 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Samsung NX300 Sports photography information
Sony W800 Sports photography information
72
 max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 offers tracking autofocus
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 does not have image stabilization
43
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Samsung NX300 Travel photography info
Sony W800 Travel photography info
66
 boasts touch to focus
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 no Timelapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
70
 lighter than average (125g)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (26mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Samsung NX300 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
72
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
 screen size is decent (3.3 inches)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
 no Timelapse function
41
 rather wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 small screen (2.7")
 no manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Samsung NX300
Vlogging with Sony W800
33
 touchscreen functionality
 offers face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 no external microphone port
33
 rather wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 lighter than average (125g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic socket
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony W800
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-24 2014-02-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 247 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-6.4
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 768 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 331 grams (0.73 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $750 $90