Samsung NX300M vs Sony H90
86 Imaging
62 Features
73 Overall
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91 Imaging
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35 Overall
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony H90 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Revealed February 2012
Samsung NX300M vs Sony H90 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX300M and Sony H90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and H90 (16MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX300M was announced 11 months after the H90 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX300M grades versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX300M vs Sony H90 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony H90
NX300M | H90 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | February 2012 | Newer by 11 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 768k | 461k | Crisper screen (+307k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Samsung NX300M
H90 | NX300M |
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Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony H90
NX300M | H90 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Samsung NX300M vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung NX300M and Sony H90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX300M versus the H90.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and H90 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Samsung NX300M vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and H90.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX300M with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX300M will give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX300M provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Samsung NX300M vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony H90 Specifications
Samsung NX300M | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX300M | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-03 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIMe IV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 247 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 768k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 331 grams (0.73 pounds) | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 290 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $699 | $230 |