- APS-C 369.0mm2
- 20.3 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 25,600
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Prices: | Compare Prices | Compare Prices |
Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
Predecessor: |
Samsung NX200
NX200 vs NX300 |
Fujifilm X-A5
X-A5 vs X-A7 |
Successor: |
Samsung NX500
NX300 vs NX500 |
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General | ||
Model Number: | NX300 | X-A7 |
Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
Retail Price: | $799.99 | $699.95 |
Street Price: | $1,199.99 | $849.99 |
Date Available: | 2013-03-05 | 2019-10-24 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
19.4 oz
(549 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
16.0 oz
(455 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
Size: |
4.8 x
2.5 x
1.6 in. (122 x 64 x 41 mm) |
4.7 x
2.7 x
1.6 in. (119 x 68 x 41 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Samsung | |
Effective Megapixels: | 20.3 | 24.2 |
Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor size: | 368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) | 368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.29 microns | 3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | Yes | Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: | 76 | |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.6 | |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.7 | |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 942 | |
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 3712 x 2088 (7.8 MP, 16:9), 2640 x 2640 (7.0 MP, 1:1), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2944 x 1656 (4.9 MP, 16:9), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2), 1024 x 1024 (1.0 MP, 1:1) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4242 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2384 (10.1 MP, 16:9), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2832 x 2832 (8.0 MP, 1:1), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1), 5328 x 4000 (21.3 MP, 4:3), 3712 x 2784 (10.3 MP, 4:3), 2656 x 1995 (5.3 MP, 4:3), 9602 x 1440 (13.8 MP, Other), 2160 x 9600 (20.7 MP, Other), 6400 x 1440 (9.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 6400 (13.8 MP, Other) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), .SRW 12-bit RAW | JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3), .RAF RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 8.1 | 6.0 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/30p/15p)
1920x810 (24p) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30p) 320x240 (30p) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) 1080x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/p24p/23.98p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) 720x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) 1280x720 (100p) |
Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) | MPEG-4/H.264 with linear PCM stereo sound |
Composite Video Out: | No | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | Samsung NX | Fujifilm X |
Lens: | Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS III NX i-Function | FUJINON XC 15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 85mm | 22.5 - 67.5mm |
Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 15 - 45mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | 3.00x |
Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity |
13 cm to Infinity 5.1 in to Infinity |
Macro Focus Range: | ||
Filter Thread: | 58.0mm | 52.0mm |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom: | Yes | No |
Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 2x i-Zoom | n/a |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Hybrid AF (Phase and Contrast Detection); 105 points (Phase Detection AF), 247 points (Contrast AF) | Hybrid Phase/Contrast Detection AF with face and eye detection |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | No / OLED | No / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | ||
Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.3 | 3.5 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 768,000 dots (384,000 px) | 2,760,000 dots (920,000 px) |
Touchscreen: | Yes | Yes |
Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | Yes |
Selfie Screen: | Yes | |
Max Playback Zoom: | ||
Top Deck Display: | No | No |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 200 |
ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 (1 or 1/3 EV steps) | 200-12800, Extended output sensitivity equivalent ISO 100, 25600 and 51200; AUTO, AUTO2, AUTO3 |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, White Fluorescent, Neutral Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Flash, Custom, Kelvin Color Temp., 7-step A/B + G/M adjust | Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom1-3, Underwater |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/6000 - 30 sec | 1/32000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | 221-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | TTL 256-zones metering: Multi, Spot, Average |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene: Panorama (Live, 3D), Beauty shot, Night, Landscape, Portrait, Children, Sports, Close-Up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Sound Picture, 3D Photo; Smart Filter: Vignetting, Miniature, Fish-Eye, Sketch, De-fog, Halftone Dots, Soft Focus, Old Film1, Old Film2, Negative, Selective Color (4 Color Modes); Magic Frame: Old Album, Old Film, Wave, Full Moon, Old Record, Magazine, Sunny Day, Classic TV, Wall Art, Holiday, Billboard 1, Billboard 2, Newspaper | Scene: Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Sports, Night, Portrait, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text, Multiple Exposure, Light Trail; Film Simulation (PROVIA/STANDARD, Velvia/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, CLASSIC CHROME, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg. Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER, MONOCHROME+R FILTER, MONOCHROME+G FILTER, SEPIA); Dynamic range setting: AUTO (100-400%), 100%, 200%, 400%; HDR (Auto, 1.0EV, 1.5EV, 2.0EV, 2.5EV, 3.0EV); Advanced Filters (Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Dynamic tone, Fish-eye, Soft focus, Cross screen, Partial color (Red / Orange / Yellow / Green / Blue / Purple), Fog Remove, HDR Art); Motion Panorama |
Self Timer: | 2-30 sec in 1 sec steps seconds | 2, 10, Smile, Buddy, Group, Face Auto Shutter seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | No | Yes |
Flash Modes: | Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off | Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchr, Rear-curtain Synchro, Commander; Red-eye reduction available |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 8.0 m / 26.2 ft. | 4.0 m / 13.1 ft. |
Flash Range Description: | Bundled SEF8A flash has GN 8m at ISO 100 | GN=4m (ISO 100) or 5.7m (ISO 200) |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Trigger Only | |
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-I |
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | .SRW 12-bit RAW | .RAF RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) | MPEG-4/H.264 with linear PCM stereo sound |
Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
Included Memory Type: | ||
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
NFC: | Yes | No |
Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
Built-In GPS: | No | No |
Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
Headphone Jack: | No | No |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control Type: | Optional wired (SR2NX02) via USB | Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or optional wired |
Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.5G/5G) | USB Type-C (USB 2.0 High-speed), Micro (Type D) HDMI, 2.5mm wired remote/external mic jack |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.12 | |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.72 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 2 | |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 2.56 | |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 8.1 | 6.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 14 | |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 7.1 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 5 | |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 7.7 | |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 5 | |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.12 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.088 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.41 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.071 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (notes): | Full AF shutter lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.299s | |
Startup Time: | 1.2 seconds | |
Play -> Record Time: | 0.9 seconds | |
Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.8 seconds | |
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 320 shots | 270 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
Battery Life, Video: | 55 minutes | |
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP1130 | Proprietary NP-W126S |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BP1130 lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-W126S Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | No |
Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | Yes |
Software | ||
Included Software: | iLauncher, Adobe Lightroom | Viewer software, RAW File Converter, etc. available via download |
OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | NEW 3D Still and movie capture, NEW Hybrid AF (Phase and Contrast Detection), NEW 3.3-inch AMOLED Touchscreen and Tilt Display, NEW SMART Camera 2.0 functionality, NEW Premium retro modern design, 20.3 MP CMOS sensor (APS-C), Full HD video recording, Dual-band Wi-Fi Connectivity (2.4G/5G). Available in black/silver or white/silver. | Available in Camel, Dark Silver, Mint Green or Silver. |