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Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX400V

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX400V 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 HX400V
(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
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony HX300
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX400V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX300M and Sony HX400V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300M (20MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly similar but the NX300M (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The NX300M was manufactured 13 months earlier than the HX400V making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX300M scores versus the HX400V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony HX400V

 NX300M HX400V 
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Samsung NX300M

 HX400V NX300M 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 13 months
Display resolution921k768kSharper display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony HX400V

 NX300M HX400V 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300M has external 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) whilst the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NX300M and the HX400V.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and HX400V is 86 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300M and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor sizes. The NX300M has the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged NX300M is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography factors
Sony HX400V Portrait photography factors
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
51
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Street photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M Sports photography features
Sony HX400V Sports photography features
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M Travel photography features
Sony HX400V Travel photography features
66
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
53
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (660g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Landscape photography camera
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX400V as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic support
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average (660 grams)
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sony HX400V
 Samsung NX300MSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300M Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-03 2014-02-12
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
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
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 768 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 gr (0.73 pounds) 660 gr (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 300 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $699 $448