Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800
86 Imaging
63 Features
73 Overall
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96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony W800
NX300 | W800 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3.3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 768k | 230k | Crisper display (+538k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Samsung NX300
W800 | NX300 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony W800
NX300 | W800 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | February 2014 | Similar 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).
Check the Samsung NX300 and Sony W800 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and W800 is 86 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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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 |