Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810
86 Imaging
63 Features
73 Overall
67
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
37
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Succeeded the Samsung NX210
- Successor is Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Released January 2014
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the NX300 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX300 was unveiled about the same time to the W810 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX300 scores versus the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony W810
NX300 | W810 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3.3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 768k | 230k | Clearer display (+538k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Samsung NX300
W810 | NX300 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony W810
NX300 | W810 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | January 2014 | Same generation | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX300 and the W810.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and W810 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and W810.
As you can see, both of those cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The NX300 features the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-11-24 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
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 mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Available lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 768 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
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 | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 331 gr (0.73 lb) | 111 gr (0.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 shots | 200 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $750 | $100 |