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Samsung NX300M vs Sony W370

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W370 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony W370
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony W370

 NX300M W370 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k230kCrisper screen (+538k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Samsung NX300M

 W370 NX300M 

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony W370

 NX300M W370 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W370 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and W370 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography factors
Sony W370 Portrait photography factors
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Street photography camera
Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX300M
Sports photography with Sony W370
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M Travel photography details
Sony W370 Travel photography details
66
features touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
58
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX300M
Landscape photography with Sony W370
72
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
37
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M Vlogging details
Sony W370 Vlogging details
33
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sony W370
 Samsung NX300MSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
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