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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX300M

5.0 in
3.78 in
Samsung NX30 Digital Camera
Samsung NX30
4.8 in
2.51 in
Samsung NX300M Digital Camera
Samsung NX300M
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
34
3.9 out of 5
18 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
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9
4.4 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

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Sensor

Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Samsung NX300MSamsung NX300M
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 3648x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3712x2088
  • 2640x2640
  • 2976x1984
  • 2944x1656
  • 2000x2000
  • 1728x1152
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x1024
  • 5472x3080
  • 5472 x 3080
  • 3888x2592
  • 3712x2088
  • 3648x3648
  • 2976x1984
  • 2944x1656
  • 2640x2640
  • 2688x1512
  • 2000x2000
  • 1728x1152
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x1024
ProcessorDRIMe IVDRIMe IV

Image

Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Samsung NX300MSamsung NX300M
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 resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets87
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • 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 stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Samsung NX300MSamsung NX300M
Lens mountSamsung NXSamsung NX
Digital zoom2.0 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points247247
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.28 in1.69 in

Screen and viewfinder

Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Samsung NX300MSamsung NX300M
Screen size3.0 in3.31 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDAMOLED
Display resolution720 x 480 px800 x 400 px
Screen dots1036000768000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNone

Photography features

Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Samsung NX300MSamsung NX300M
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 30
  • 2
  • 30
Histogramyesyes
AE frames33
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive9.0 fps8.6 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer optionscustomcustom

Videography features

Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Samsung NX300MSamsung NX300M
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 810
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 810
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Samsung NX300MSamsung NX300M
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • MP4
AAC

Design

Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Samsung NX300MSamsung NX300M
Body typeSLRMILC
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Samsung NX300MSamsung NX300M
Weight13.23 oz10.93 oz
Width5.0 in4.8 in
Height3.78 in2.51 in
Depth1.64 in1.68 in

Storage

Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Samsung NX300MSamsung NX300M
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Samsung NX300MSamsung NX300M
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)360320
Battery life (max)3.0 h2.66 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1410.0 mAh1130.0 mAh
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Samsung NX300MSamsung NX300M
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version1.4a1.4a
USB connector typeMicro-USB AMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

Other features

Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Samsung NX300MSamsung NX300M
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HEB
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung NX30

          Often compared with Samsung NX300M