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Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
72
Features
92
Overall
80

Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX210
  • Successor is Samsung NX500
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Launched July 2021
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX300 was released 8 years earlier than the ZV-E10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX300 matches up against the ZV-E10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony ZV-E10

 NX300 ZV-E10 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Samsung NX300

 ZV-E10 NX300 
LaunchedJuly 2021November 2013Fresher by 93 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k768kCrisper screen (+152k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony ZV-E10

 NX300 ZV-E10 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX300 against the ZV-E10.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and ZV-E10 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and ZV-E10.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony ZV-E10 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older NX300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography details
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
83
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography information
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
82
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
above average ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography factors
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography factors
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
77
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (440 shots)
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX300
Travel photography with Sony ZV-E10
67
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
88
better than average battery (440 per charge)
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
MP count decent (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Landscape photography camera
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging highlights
33
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
82
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 1920 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony ZV-E10
 Samsung NX300Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300 Sony ZV-E10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-11-24 2021-07-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 247 425
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Available lenses 32 150
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 768 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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 no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
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 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 grams (0.73 lbs) 343 grams (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 76 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 942 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 440 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FW50
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
Card slots One One
Price at launch $750 $699