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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(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
Sony W810
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony W810

 NX300 W810 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution768k230kClearer display (+538k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Samsung NX300

 W810 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony W810

 NX300 W810 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2014Same 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).

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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.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and W810 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX300
Portrait photography with Sony W810
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
38
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX300
Street photography with Sony W810
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W810 as a Sports photography camera
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX300
Travel photography with Sony W810
67
boasts touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
67
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography information
Sony W810 Landscape photography information
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
41
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging advice
Sony W810 Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic socket
32
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony W810
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
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