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Samsung NX300M vs Sony T90

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Samsung NX300M vs Sony T90 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony T90 Overview

Let's look closer at the Samsung NX300M versus Sony T90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and T90 (12MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The NX300M was launched 3 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NX300M scores against the T90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony T90

 NX300M T90 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2009Fresher by 48 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k230kClearer screen (+538k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Samsung NX300M

 T90 NX300M 

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony T90

 NX300M T90 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX300M vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300M offers outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the NX300M and the T90.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony T90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and T90 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and T90.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX300M due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX300M will show more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher NX300M should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T90 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M Street photography features
Sony T90 Street photography features
80
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M Sports photography info
Sony T90 Sports photography info
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX300M
Travel photography with Sony T90
66
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (148g)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M Landscape photography info
Sony T90 Landscape photography info
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3")
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
36
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Vlogging camera
Sony T90 as a Vlogging camera
33
touch screen
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone support
27
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (148 grams)
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sony T90
 Samsung NX300MSony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300M Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2013-01-03 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
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 - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 768k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 331 grams (0.73 lbs) 148 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $699 $259