Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R III
86 Imaging
62 Features
73 Overall
66
63 Imaging
78 Features
93 Overall
84
Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony A7R II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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300M & Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony A7R III
NX300M | A7R III | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display size | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Samsung NX300M
A7R III | NX300M | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | October 2017 | January 2013 | Newer by 58 months | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 768k | Crisper display (+672k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony A7R III
NX300M | A7R III | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting 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).
See the Samsung NX300M and Sony A7R III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Samsung NX300M | Sony 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 |