Samsung NX5 vs Sony A300
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Launched June 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Introduced January 2008
- New Model is Sony A330
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Let's look more closely at the Samsung NX5 vs Sony A300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe NX5 was announced 2 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the NX5 grades versus the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony A300
| NX5 | A300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2010 |  | January 2008 | More recent by 29 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Samsung NX5
| A300 | NX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony A300
| NX5 | A300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX5 offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX5 and the A300.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and A300 is 80 and 64 respectively.
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and A300.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX5 to produce greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer NX5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A300 Specifications
| Samsung NX5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2010-06-01 | 2008-01-30 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DRIM Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 499g (1.10 pounds) | 632g (1.39 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 538 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BP1130 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | Compact Flash |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $499 | $0 |