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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W800

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
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
73
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
67
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)
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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