Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80
86 Imaging
63 Features
73 Overall
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96 Imaging
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38 Overall
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80 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
- Released November 2013
- Replaced the Samsung NX210
- Replacement is Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe NX300 was released 11 months later than the WX80 which means that they are both 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 WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX300 matches up against the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony WX80
NX300 | WX80 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | January 2013 | Fresher by 11 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 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 WX80 over the Samsung NX300
WX80 | NX300 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony WX80
NX300 | WX80 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NX300 compared to the WX80.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and WX80 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and WX80.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX300 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX300 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX300 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-11-24 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIMe IV | BIONZ |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 247 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 768 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 331 grams (0.73 pounds) | 124 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 76 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 942 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 240 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $750 | $276 |