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Predecessor: |
Samsung NX200
NX200 vs NX300
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Fujifilm X-E2S
X-E2S vs X-E3
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Successor: |
Samsung NX500
NX300 vs NX500
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Fujifilm X-E4
X-E3 vs X-E4
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Model Number: |
NX300 |
X-E3 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$899.95 |
Street Price: |
$1,199.99 |
$699.00 |
Date Available: |
2013-03-05 |
2017-09-28 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
19.4 oz
(549 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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11.9 oz
(337 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.8 x
2.5 x
1.6 in.
(122 x
64 x
41 mm)
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4.8 x
2.9 x
1.7 in.
(121 x
74 x
43 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Samsung |
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Effective Megapixels: |
20.3 |
24.3 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.29 microns |
3.93 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
X-Trans 3 |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Not needed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
76 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.6 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.7 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
942 |
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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), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2384
(10.1 MP,
16:9), 2832 x 2832
(8.0 MP,
1:1), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 2000 x 2000
(4.0 MP,
1:1), 9600 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 14-bit RAW (lossless compressed or uncompressed); RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.1 |
8.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/30p/15p)
1920x810 (24p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (30p)
320x240 (30p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
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Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: Linear PCM 48KHz 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 |
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Lens Mount: |
Samsung NX |
Fujifilm X |
Lens: |
Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS III NX i-Function |
Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS; 14 elements in 10 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses and 1 extra low dispersion element |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
85mm
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27 -
84mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
3.06x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
f/2.8 (wide) / f/4 (tele) - f/22 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity
11.0 in to Infinity
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30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
58.0mm |
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: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid AF (Phase and Contrast Detection); 105 points (Phase Detection AF), 247 points (Contrast AF) |
Hybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF: 325 points total, 169 phase-detect points; Single point AF: EVF/LCD: 13x7 / 25x13 (changeable size of AF frame among 5 types), Zone AF: 3x3 / 5x5 / 7x7 from 91 areas on 13x7 grid, Wide/Tracking AF: Up to 18 area; Touch AF supported |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / OLED
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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EVF: 0.39-inch 2.36M-dot OLED with 100% coverage, 0.62x magnification (35mm equivalent), 17.5mm eyepoint (from the rear end of the camera's eyepiece), -4 to +2 diopter adjustment, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.62x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.3 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
768,000 dots
(384,000 px)
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1,040,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
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No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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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) |
AUTO with selectable limit, ISO 200-12800, Extended output sensitivity equivalent ISO 100, 25600 and 51200 |
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 |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
1/32000 - 900 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
221-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
TTL 256-zones metering; Multi, Spot, Average, Center-weighted |
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 |
Film Simulation modes (PROVIA/Standard, Velvia/Vivid, ASTIA/Soft, Classic Chrome, PRO Neg.Hi, PRO Neg.Std, Black&White, Black&White+Ye Filter, Black&White+R Filter, Black&White+G Filter, Sepia, ACROS, ACROS+Ye Filter, ACROS+R Filter, ACROS+G Filter); Dynamic range setting: AUTO (100-400%), 100%, 200%, 400%; Panorama; Advanced Filters (Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Dynamic tone, Soft focus, Partial color [Red / Orange / Yellow / Green / Blue / Purple]) |
Self Timer: |
2-30 sec in 1 sec steps seconds |
2 or 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off |
Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Rear-curtain Synchro. Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction & Rear-curtain Synchro. |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
8.0 m /
26.2 ft.
|
8.0 m /
26.2 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Bundled SEF8A flash has GN 8m at ISO 100 |
Bundled EF-X8 flash is rated with a Guide Number of 8m at ISO 100 or 11m at ISO 200 |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
.SRW 12-bit RAW |
.RAF 14-bit RAW (lossless compressed or uncompressed); RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: Linear PCM 48KHz stereo sound) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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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 |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired (SR2NX02) via USB |
Threaded cable release, optional wired, Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.5G/5G) |
Micro HDMI (Type D), Micro-B USB 2.0, 2.5mm stereo mic/remote jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.12 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
1.72 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
2 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
2.56 |
0.40 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.1 |
8.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
14 |
48 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.1 |
8.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
5 |
26 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.7 |
8.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
5 |
25 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.12 seconds |
0.16 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.088 seconds |
0.066 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.41 seconds |
0.31 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.071 seconds |
0.049 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF shutter lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.299s |
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Startup Time: |
1.2 seconds |
0.7 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.9 seconds |
0.6 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.8 seconds |
5.2 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
320 shots |
350 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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350 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
50 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BP1130 |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
NP-W126S Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BP1130 lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-W126S Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
Included Software: |
iLauncher, Adobe Lightroom |
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OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
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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 black or silver. |