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Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
86 Imaging
63 Features
73 Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
67

Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Old Model is Samsung NX210
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX500
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Introduced May 2020
  • Successor is Sony ZV-1 II
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Samsung NX300 and Sony ZV-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the NX300 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The NX300 was launched 7 years before the ZV-1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX300 matches up versus the ZV-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony ZV-1

		

		

			
 NX300 ZV-1 
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Samsung NX300

		

		

			
 ZV-1 NX300 
IntroducedMay 2020November 2013Fresher by 79 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution922k768kClearer display (+154k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony ZV-1

		

		

			
 NX300 ZV-1 
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 features outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX300 and Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the NX300 vs the ZV-1.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and ZV-1 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and ZV-1.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The NX300 uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The older NX300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Samsung NX300 Portrait photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography advice
77
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 provides face detect focus
 supports RAW files
73
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (20MP)
 good sensor size (1")
 includes face detection autofocus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Samsung NX300 Street photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Street photography factors
80
 screen tilts
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 supports focus via touch
 good ISO range (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
85
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good sensor size (1")
 supports RAW files
 features focus via touch
 lighter than competitors (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Samsung NX300
Sports photography with Sony ZV-1
73
 great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
 good  resolution (20MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 provides tracking focus
 supports phase detect auto focus
 does not have image stabilization
71
 quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast shooting (24.0 frames/s)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (1")
 includes tracking autofocus
 supports phase detect autofocus
 bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Samsung NX300 Travel photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography highlights
67
 supports focus via touch
 good  resolution (20MP)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 does not contain selfie friendly display
81
 lighter than competitors (294g)
 connects via bluetooth
 features focus via touch
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 selfie friendly display
 quite wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 bad battery pack (260 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison
Samsung NX300 Landscape photography information
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography information
72
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
 screen size is good (3.3")
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of Timelapse recording
70
 focusing manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (1")
 supports RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Samsung NX300 Vlogging details
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging details
33
 touchscreen capability
 provides face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of microphone jack
86
 quite wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 selfie friendly display
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with external microphone jack
 lighter than competitors (294 grams)
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony ZV-1
 Samsung NX300Sony ZV-1
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300 Sony ZV-1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-24 2020-05-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images    
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 247 315
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 768k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/180 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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 331 gr (0.73 lb) 294 gr (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
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 images 260 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $750 $750