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Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX300

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Released January 2013
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony HX200V
  • Later Model is Sony HX400V
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX300 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX300M and Sony HX300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300M (20MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the NX300M (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The NX300M was revealed about the same time to the HX300 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX300M scores against the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony HX300

 NX300M HX300 
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Samsung NX300M

 HX300 NX300M 
Display resolution921k768kCrisper display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony HX300

 NX300M HX300 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2013Same age
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300M enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX300M and Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX300M versus the HX300.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and HX300 is 86 and 63 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300M and HX300.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The NX300M offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography info
Sony HX300 Portrait photography info
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
43
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M Street photography info
Sony HX300 Street photography info
80
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M Sports photography details
Sony HX300 Sports photography details
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M Travel photography highlights
Sony HX300 Travel photography highlights
67
provides focus by touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
54
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (623 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M Landscape photography details
Sony HX300 Landscape photography details
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3.3")
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse function
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX300M
Vlogging with Sony HX300
33
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone port
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (623 grams)
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sony HX300
 Samsung NX300MSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300M Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-03 2013-02-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 768 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331g (0.73 lb) 623g (1.37 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $699 $339