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Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80 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
  • Released November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX210
  • Replacement is Samsung NX500
Sony WX80
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony WX80

 NX300 WX80 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2013Fresher by 11 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution768k230kClearer display (+538k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Samsung NX300

 WX80 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony WX80

 NX300 WX80 
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).

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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.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and WX80 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
35
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography information
Sony WX80 Street photography information
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Sports photography camera
73
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography information
Sony WX80 Travel photography information
67
includes touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
missing Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competition (124g)
supports touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging factors
Sony WX80 Vlogging factors
33
touchscreen capability
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone port
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (124 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony WX80
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
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