Samsung NX300M vs Sony W370
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
Samsung NX300M vs Sony W370 Overview
Here is a complete overview of the Samsung NX300M and Sony W370, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX300M was unveiled 3 years later than the W370 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the NX300M grades versus the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX300M vs Sony W370 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony W370
NX300M | W370 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 768k | 230k | Crisper screen (+538k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Samsung NX300M
W370 | NX300M |
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Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony W370
NX300M | W370 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Samsung NX300M vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300M offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Samsung NX300M and Sony W370 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX300M and the W370.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and W370 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Samsung NX300M vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300M and W370.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX300M having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX300M will resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX300M should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Samsung NX300M vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony W370 Specifications
Samsung NX300M | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX300M | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-03 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 247 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.6-5.6 |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 768 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | 331g (0.73 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $699 | $230 |