Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7S III
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Revealed January 2013
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Old Model is Sony A7S II
Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7S III Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7S III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX300M was manufactured 8 years before the A7S III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX300M scores versus the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300M & Sony Alpha A7S III. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony A7S III
NX300M | A7S III | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung NX300M
A7S III | NX300M | |||
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Revealed | July 2020 | January 2013 | More modern by 91 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 768k | Crisper screen (+672k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony A7S III
NX300M | A7S III | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7S III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the NX300M against the A7S III.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and A7S III is 86 and 61 respectively.
Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300M and A7S III.
As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX300M featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will give more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged NX300M is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Samsung NX300M | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX300M | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-01-03 | 2020-07-21 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DRIMe IV | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 247 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Available lenses | 32 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Display sizing | 3.3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 768k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 331g (0.73 lbs) | 699g (1.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 600 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Retail price | $699 | $3,499 |