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Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL320

Portability
86
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65
Samsung NX300M front
 
Samsung TL320 front
Portability
98
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
34

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL320 Key Specs

Samsung NX300M
(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
  • Released January 2013
Samsung TL320
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 61 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is WB1000
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Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL320 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung NX300M and Samsung TL320, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and TL320 (12MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and TL320 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The NX300M was manufactured 3 years after the TL320 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the NX300M matches up versus the TL320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Samsung TL320

 NX300M TL320 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 47 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution768k460kCrisper display (+308k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Samsung NX300M

 TL320 NX300M 

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Samsung TL320

 NX300M TL320 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL320 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300M features physical measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Samsung TL320 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NX300M versus the TL320.

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL320 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and TL320 is 86 and 98 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL320 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL320 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and TL320.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX300M due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300M will result in extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer NX300M provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL320 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL320 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography information
Samsung TL320 Portrait photography information
76
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
33
has manual focus
comes with face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL320 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL320 as a Sports photography camera
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
29
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M Travel photography factors
Samsung TL320 Travel photography factors
66
features touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
59
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M Landscape photography details
Samsung TL320 Landscape photography details
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M Vlogging highlights
Samsung TL320 Vlogging highlights
33
touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
31
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Samsung TL320
 Samsung NX300MSamsung TL320
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX300M Samsung TL320
Also called - WB1000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-03 2009-02-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 247 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 768k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
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 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331 gr (0.73 lb) -
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 97 x 61 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $699 $380