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Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX80

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Samsung NX300M
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX80 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Samsung NX300M and Sony WX80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX300M was announced about the same time to the WX80 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX300M grades against the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony WX80

 NX300M WX80 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution768k230kClearer display (+538k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Samsung NX300M

 WX80 NX300M 

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony WX80

 NX300M WX80 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar generation
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300M provides 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) while the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the NX300M versus the WX80.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and WX80 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300M and WX80.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX300M having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX300M will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography information
Sony WX80 Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
35
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M Street photography highlights
Sony WX80 Street photography highlights
80
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average in class (124g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Sports photography camera
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
45
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M Travel photography features
Sony WX80 Travel photography features
66
features focus via touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
boasts focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inches)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
39
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M Vlogging highlights
Sony WX80 Vlogging highlights
33
touchscreen capability
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone support
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (124g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sony WX80
 Samsung NX300MSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300M Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-03 2013-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV BIONZ
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 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 247 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 768k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331 gr (0.73 lbs) 124 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 240 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $699 $276