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Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX1R

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX1R Key Specs

Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Successor is Sony RX1R II
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX1R Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX300M and Sony RX1R, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300M (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is pretty close but the NX300M (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The NX300M was manufactured 5 months before the RX1R so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NX300M grades vs the RX1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony RX1R

 NX300M RX1R 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Samsung NX300M

 RX1R NX300M 
Screen resolution1229k768kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony RX1R

 NX300M RX1R 
LaunchedJanuary 2013June 2013Same age
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX300M enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX300M vs the RX1R.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and RX1R is 86 and 79 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300M and RX1R.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX300M because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography factors
Sony RX1R Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
82
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M Street photography info
Sony RX1R Street photography info
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
66
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M Sports photography highlights
Sony RX1R Sports photography highlights
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
53
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M Travel photography features
Sony RX1R Travel photography features
66
offers touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
62
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (270 shots)
heavier than competitors (482g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M Landscape photography information
Sony RX1R Landscape photography information
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3")
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
66
has manual focus
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M Vlogging features
Sony RX1R Vlogging features
33
built-in touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (482g)
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sony RX1R
 Samsung NX300MSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300M Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-03 2013-06-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 247 25
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Max aperture - f/2.0
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.3" 3"
Resolution of display 768k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331g (0.73 lb) 482g (1.06 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 91
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2537
Other
Battery life 330 photos 270 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $699 $2,798