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Samsung NX300M vs Sony A35

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A35 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 A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A33
  • New Model is Sony A37
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony A35 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Samsung NX300M and Sony A35, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and A35 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX300M was released 16 months after the A35 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NX300M scores against the A35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony A35

 NX300M A35 
IntroducedJanuary 2013September 2011More modern by 16 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Samsung NX300M

 A35 NX300M 
Display resolution921k768kSharper display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony A35

 NX300M A35 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300M provides outside measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300M and Sony A35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX300M compared to the A35.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A35 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and A35 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300M and A35.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung NX300M to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern NX300M is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A35 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
73
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M Street photography information
Sony A35 Street photography information
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (415g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Sports photography camera
Sony A35 as a Sports photography camera
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M Travel photography features
Sony A35 Travel photography features
66
provides touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
58
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (440 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M Landscape photography information
Sony A35 Landscape photography information
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
69
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (440 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX300M
Vlogging with Sony A35
33
touch screen
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic port
lighter than competition in class (415g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sony A35
 Samsung NX300MSony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300M Sony SLT-A35
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-03 2011-09-20
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 247 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.3" 3"
Screen resolution 768 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 gr (0.73 pounds) 415 gr (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life 330 shots 440 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $699 $598