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Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX500

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX500 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Replaced the Sony WX350
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX500 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Samsung NX300M and Sony WX500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300M (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the NX300M (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300M was manufactured 3 years before the WX500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the NX300M grades against the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony WX500

 NX300M WX500 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Samsung NX300M

 WX500 NX300M 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2013More modern by 27 months
Display resolution921k768kSharper display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony WX500

 NX300M WX500 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M offers exterior measurements 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 WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300M and Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NX300M vs the WX500.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and WX500 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300M and WX500.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX300M featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX300M will resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged NX300M is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography factors
Sony WX500 Portrait photography factors
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
39
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M Street photography factors
Sony WX500 Street photography factors
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (236g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M Sports photography info
Sony WX500 Sports photography info
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (360 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Travel photography camera
66
includes focus by touch
MP count decent (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
71
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (236g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M Landscape photography info
Sony WX500 Landscape photography info
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
49
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
better than average battery (360 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M Vlogging factors
Sony WX500 Vlogging factors
33
touch screen
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
35
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (236 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic support
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sony WX500
 Samsung NX300MSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300M Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-03 2015-04-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
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 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 768 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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 lbs) 236g (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 shots 360 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $699 $348