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Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300

5.45 in
4.03 in
Samsung NX1 Digital Camera
Samsung NX1
4.8 in
2.51 in
Samsung NX300 Digital Camera
Samsung NX300
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
47
4.6 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
73 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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47
4.1 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
35
4.0 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
34 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors31.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels28.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6480 x 4320 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 6480x3648
  • 4320x4320
  • 4560x3040
  • 4605x2592
  • 3088x3088
  • 3264x2176
  • 3328x1872
  • 2160x2160
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1152
  • 1408x1408
  • 5472x3080
  • 5472 x 3080
  • 3888x2592
  • 3712x2088
  • 3648x3648
  • 2976x1984
  • 2944x1656
  • 2640x2640
  • 2688x1512
  • 2000x2000
  • 1728x1152
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x1024
ProcessorDRIMe VDRIMe IV

Image

Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6480 x 4320 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets87
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Calm
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Lens mountSamsung NXSamsung NX
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points205247
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)205105
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.28 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)209247

Screen and viewfinder

Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Screen size3.0 in3.31 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologySuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Screen dots1036000768000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus53
Exposure compensation minus-5-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
AE EV steps1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 30
  • 2
  • 30
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingYes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive15.0 fps8.6 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)15.0 fps8.6 fps
Speed (RAW)15.0 fps8.6 fps

Videography features

Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 4096 x 2160
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 810
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVI
  • H.265
  • M-JPEG
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • LPCM
AAC

Design

Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialMagnesiumAluminium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Weight19.4 oz10.02 oz
Width5.45 in4.8 in
Height4.03 in2.51 in
Depth2.59 in1.6 in

Storage

Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB128.0 GB
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)500330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1860.0 mAh1130.0 mAh

Connectivity

Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
HDMIyesyes
USB version3.12.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung NX1

          Often compared with Samsung NX300