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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A65

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX210
  • Updated by Samsung NX500
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - 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
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2011
  • Successor is Sony A68
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A65 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX300 and Sony A65, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX300 was launched 2 years later than the A65 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX300 scores versus the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony A65

 NX300 A65 
RevealedNovember 2013November 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Samsung NX300

 A65 NX300 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k768kClearer screen (+153k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony A65

 NX300 A65 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 features outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX300 compared to the A65.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and A65 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and A65.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A65 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent NX300 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography info
Sony A65 Portrait photography info
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
77
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography details
Sony A65 Street photography details
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
77
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX300
Sports photography with Sony A65
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography information
Sony A65 Travel photography information
67
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX300
Landscape photography with Sony A65
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3.3")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A65 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external mic port
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony A65
 Samsung NX300Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300 Sony SLT-A65
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-11-24 2011-11-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 247 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 768 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m
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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest 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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331 gr (0.73 pounds) 622 gr (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 76 74
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 12.6
DXO Low light score 942 717
Other
Battery life 330 photos 560 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-FM500H
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 1 1
Retail pricing $750 $700