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Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX500

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX500 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
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX210
  • Replacement is Samsung NX500
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Superseded the Sony WX350
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX500 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Samsung NX300 and Sony WX500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very comparable but the NX300 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX300 was introduced 16 months earlier than the WX500 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX300 scores against the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony WX500

 NX300 WX500 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Samsung NX300

 WX500 NX300 
LaunchedApril 2015November 2013Newer by 16 months
Display resolution921k768kCrisper display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony WX500

 NX300 WX500 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 enjoys outside 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) while the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the NX300 compared to the WX500.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and WX500 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and WX500.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX300 will produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX300
Portrait photography with Sony WX500
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
39
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography factors
Sony WX500 Street photography factors
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (236g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography info
Sony WX500 Sports photography info
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (360 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography features
Sony WX500 Travel photography features
67
offers focus by touch
good resolution (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
71
great battery (360 per charge)
lighter than average in class (236g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography features
Sony WX500 Landscape photography features
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
great battery (360 per charge)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging factors
Sony WX500 Vlogging factors
33
has touchscreen
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
35
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (236 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony WX500
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-11-24 2015-04-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 247 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 768k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 gr (0.73 lb) 236 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 360 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $750 $348