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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A99

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A99 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
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX210
  • Successor is Samsung NX500
Sony A99
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
  • Released December 2012
  • Replaced the Sony A900
  • Later Model is Sony A99 II
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A99 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung NX300 and Sony A99, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the NX300 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The NX300 was unveiled 12 months after the A99 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX300 matches up versus the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony A99

 NX300 A99 
ReleasedNovember 2013December 2012Newer by 12 months
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Samsung NX300

 A99 NX300 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k768kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony A99

 NX300 A99 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300 and Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NX300 compared to the A99.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A99 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and A99 is 86 and 57 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and A99.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A99 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer NX300 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX300
Portrait photography with Sony A99
77
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
81
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography highlights
Sony A99 Street photography highlights
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
75
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography factors
Sony A99 Sports photography factors
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
low battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography highlights
Sony A99 Travel photography highlights
67
offers focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
environment proofing
good megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery (500 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography features
Sony A99 Landscape photography features
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
low battery (500 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging highlights
Sony A99 Vlogging highlights
33
touch screen
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic port
76
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic socket
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony A99
 Samsung NX300Sony SLT-A99
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300 Sony SLT-A99
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-11-24 2012-12-12
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias 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 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 247 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 768k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 331g (0.73 lbs) 812g (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 76 89
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 14.0
DXO Low light rating 942 1555
Other
Battery life 330 images 500 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Card slots 1 Two
Retail cost $750 $1,998