Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony A55
NX300 | A55 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | August 2010 | Fresher by 40 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Samsung NX300
A55 | NX300 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 768k | Clearer screen (+153k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony A55
NX300 | A55 | |||
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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).
See the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and A55 is 86 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55 Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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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 |