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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55 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
  • Launched November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX210
  • Renewed by Samsung NX500
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • New Model is Sony A57
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX300 was announced 3 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX300 scores against the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony A55

 NX300 A55 
IntroducedNovember 2013August 2010Fresher by 40 months
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Samsung NX300

 A55 NX300 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k768kClearer screen (+153k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony A55

 NX300 A55 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 has physical 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) and the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX300 vs the A55.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and A55 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and A55.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung NX300 to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger NX300 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography information
Sony A55 Portrait photography information
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
73
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Street photography camera
Sony A55 as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
77
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography details
Sony A55 Sports photography details
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery (380 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography information
Sony A55 Travel photography information
67
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
62
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery (380 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX300
Landscape photography with Sony A55
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
bad battery (380 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX300
Vlogging with Sony A55
33
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic jack
78
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone support
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony A55
 Samsung NX300Sony SLT-A55
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300 Sony SLT-A55
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-11-24 2010-08-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 247 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 768k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 grams (0.73 lbs) 500 grams (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 76 73
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 12.4
DXO Low light rating 942 816
Other
Battery life 330 shots 380 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $750 $800