Samsung NX3000 vs Sony H300
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Introduced May 2014
- Succeeded the Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Introduced February 2014
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Below is a in depth assessment of the Samsung NX3000 and Sony H300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the H300 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the NX3000 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NX3000 was unveiled 4 months later than the H300 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX3000 scores against the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony H300
| NX3000 | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Samsung NX3000
| H300 | NX3000 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony H300
| NX3000 | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2014 |  | February 2014 | Same age |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 features external measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung NX3000 and Sony H300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the NX3000 against the H300.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and H300 is 89 and 63 respectively.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and H300.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The NX3000 comes with the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler.
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony H300 Specifications
| Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2014-05-26 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | - |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3-5.9 |
| Available lenses | 32 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dots |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.80 m |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lb) | 590 gr (1.30 lb) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 images | 350 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | B740 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2-30 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $897 | $249 |