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Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R III

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R III 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced October 2017
  • Superseded the Sony A7R II
  • Updated by Sony A7R IV
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R III Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Samsung NX300M and Sony A7R III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The NX300M was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A7R III which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NX300M scores versus the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony A7R III

 NX300M A7R III 
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Samsung NX300M

 A7R III NX300M 
AnnouncedOctober 2017January 2013Newer by 58 months
Display resolution1440k768kCrisper display (+672k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony A7R III

 NX300M A7R III 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300M features physical measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the NX300M versus the A7R III.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and A7R III is 86 and 63 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and A7R III.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX300M due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R III will deliver more detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX300M is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography information
Sony A7R III Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
86
has manual focus
excellent sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M Street photography features
Sony A7R III Street photography features
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Sports photography camera
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (650 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Travel photography camera
67
includes touch focus
good MP (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
74
great battery life (650 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M Landscape photography information
Sony A7R III Landscape photography information
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
87
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great battery life (650 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M Vlogging info
Sony A7R III Vlogging info
33
touch screen
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
37
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sony A7R III
 Samsung NX300MSony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300M Sony Alpha A7R III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2013-01-03 2017-10-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 247 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Sony E
Total lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 768 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331g (0.73 lb) 657g (1.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3523
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 650 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots Single 2
Pricing at release $699 $2,800