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Samsung NX300M vs Sony W380

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony W380 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Samsung NX300M and Sony W380, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300M was released 3 years after the W380 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX300M matches up against the W380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony W380

 NX300M W380 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 37 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution768k230kCrisper display (+538k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Samsung NX300M

 W380 NX300M 

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony W380

 NX300M W380 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M offers outer measurements 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 W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX300M against the W380.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and W380 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and W380.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX300M due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300M will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX300M should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography info
Sony W380 Portrait photography info
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M Street photography advice
Sony W380 Street photography advice
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M Sports photography information
Sony W380 Sports photography information
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M Travel photography advice
Sony W380 Travel photography advice
66
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (20MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX300M
Landscape photography with Sony W380
72
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
37
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M Vlogging information
Sony W380 Vlogging information
33
touchscreen functionality
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external mic port
29
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sony W380
 Samsung NX300MSony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300M Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-03 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV Bionz
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
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
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 768k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 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 input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 gr (0.73 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 photos -
Battery format 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $699 $44