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Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX10

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Samsung NX300M
(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
  • Released January 2013
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX10 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300M was introduced 17 months later than the TX10 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX300M matches up against the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony TX10

 NX300M TX10 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2011More recent by 17 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung NX300M

 TX10 NX300M 
Display resolution921k768kCrisper display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony TX10

 NX300M TX10 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M has 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) whilst the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX300M and the TX10.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and TX10 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300M and TX10.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX300M with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300M will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern NX300M provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography advice
Sony TX10 Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M Street photography info
Sony TX10 Street photography info
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
weather sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX300M
Travel photography with Sony TX10
66
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
71
weather sealing
features focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M Landscape photography advice
Sony TX10 Landscape photography advice
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3.3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
46
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M Vlogging advice
Sony TX10 Vlogging advice
33
has touchscreen
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone port
34
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sony TX10
 Samsung NX300MSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300M Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-03 2011-08-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 768k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331 grams (0.73 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $699 $309