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Samsung NX300M vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Launched January 2013
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Samsung NX300M vs Samsung WB800F Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Samsung NX300M vs Samsung WB800F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and WB800F (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The NX300M was introduced at a similar time to the WB800F and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX300M scores against the WB800F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Samsung WB800F

 NX300M WB800F 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution768k460kSharper display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Samsung NX300M

 WB800F NX300M 

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Samsung WB800F

 NX300M WB800F 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX300M vs Samsung WB800F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the NX300M and the WB800F.

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and WB800F is 86 and 92 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300M and WB800F.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX300M with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX300M will produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography features
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography features
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M Street photography factors
Samsung WB800F Street photography factors
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M Sports photography info
Samsung WB800F Sports photography info
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
53
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX300M
Travel photography with Samsung WB800F
66
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition (218g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography highlights
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
really wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX300M
Vlogging with Samsung WB800F
33
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external mic support
35
really wide (23mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Samsung NX300M vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Samsung WB800F
 Samsung NX300MSamsung WB800F
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX300M Samsung WB800F
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-03 2013-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 247 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.3" 3"
Resolution of screen 768 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 gr (0.73 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 330 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $699 $300