Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX10 III
Portability
86 Imaging
62 Features
73 Overall
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86 Imaging
62 Features
73 Overall
66
Portability
53 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
62
53 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
62
Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Launched January 2013
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Announced March 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX10 II
- Later Model is Sony RX10 IV
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On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung NX300M versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300M (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very similar but the NX300M (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") offer different sensor sizing.
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Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX300M matches up vs the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony RX10 III
| NX300M | RX10 III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Samsung NX300M
| RX10 III | NX300M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2016 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 39 months |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 768k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony RX10 III
| NX300M | RX10 III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300M has got 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) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX300M versus Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NX300M vs the RX10 III.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and RX10 III is 86 and 53 respectively.
Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300M and RX10 III.
All in all, the two cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizes. The NX300M has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier. The more aged NX300M is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Samsung NX300M Portrait photography information
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography information
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street photography with Samsung NX300M
Street photography with Sony RX10 III
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
weather proofing
more heavy than average in class (1,051 grams)
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Samsung NX300M as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Sports photography camera
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (420 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Samsung NX300M Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 III Travel photography factors
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
great battery power (420 CIPA)
weather proofing
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (1,051 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Samsung NX300M as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery power (420 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
missing Timelapse recording
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Samsung NX300M as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
touch screen
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (1,051g)
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
| Samsung NX300M | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX300M | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-01-03 | 2016-03-29 |
| 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" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 247 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
| Number of lenses | 32 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3.3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 768 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/2000s |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 331g (0.73 pounds) | 1051g (2.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | 420 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $699 | $1,398 |