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Samsung NX300M vs Sony TF1

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TF1 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 TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony TF1 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung NX300M vs Sony TF1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The NX300M was announced 5 months earlier than the TF1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NX300M scores vs the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony TF1

 NX300M TF1 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution768k460kSharper screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung NX300M

 TF1 NX300M 

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony TF1

 NX300M TF1 
RevealedJanuary 2013June 2013Same generation
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300M has external measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the NX300M vs the TF1.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and TF1 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and TF1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX300M having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX300M will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography information
Sony TF1 Portrait photography information
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
35
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX300M
Street photography with Sony TF1
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
69
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M Sports photography features
Sony TF1 Sports photography features
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
42
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M Travel photography factors
Sony TF1 Travel photography factors
66
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
weather proofing
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (240 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M Landscape photography information
Sony TF1 Landscape photography information
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
40
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M Vlogging highlights
Sony TF1 Vlogging highlights
33
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no mic support
33
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sony TF1
 Samsung NX300MSony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300M Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-03 2013-06-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 247 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.3" 2.7"
Display resolution 768k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331g (0.73 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 photos 240 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $699 $266