Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX300
86 Imaging
62 Features
73 Overall
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94 Imaging
42 Features
38 Overall
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Announced February 2013
- Updated by Sony WX350
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Lets look closer at the Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300M (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very comparable but the NX300M (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe NX300M was released about the same time to the WX300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX300M scores versus the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony WX300
| NX300M | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 768k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Samsung NX300M
| WX300 | NX300M |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony WX300
| NX300M | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | February 2013 | Same generation |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300M comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX300M against the WX300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and WX300 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300M and WX300.
Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX300M because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX300M will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively.
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX300 Specifications
| Samsung NX300M | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX300M | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-01-03 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DRIMe IV | - |
| 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 surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 247 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 768k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| 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) | 166g (0.37 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $699 | $330 |