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Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX100 VA 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced July 2018
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Samsung NX300M and Sony RX100 VA, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300M (20MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is fairly close but the NX300M (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX300M was unveiled 6 years before the RX100 VA which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the NX300M scores versus the RX100 VA for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony RX100 VA

 NX300M RX100 VA 
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Samsung NX300M

 RX100 VA NX300M 
AnnouncedJuly 2018January 2013Newer by 67 months
Display resolution1229k768kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony RX100 VA

 NX300M RX100 VA 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300M offers 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 RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX300M against the RX100 VA.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and RX100 VA is 86 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300M and RX100 VA.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The NX300M has got the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh easier. The more aged NX300M will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography details
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
66
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
86
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M Sports photography information
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography information
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 VA Travel photography factors
66
has focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
76
lighter than competitors (299g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Landscape photography camera
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
66
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX300M
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VA
33
touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external microphone jack
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (299 grams)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sony RX100 VA
 Samsung NX300MSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300M Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-03 2018-07-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
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
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 247 315
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.3" 3"
Resolution of screen 768k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 grams (0.73 lb) 299 grams (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
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 220 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $699 $998