- APS-C 369.0mm2
- 20.3 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 25,600
- Go in depth with our full Samsung NX300 Review.
- See real-world photos taken with the NX300.
- APS-C 370.5mm2
- 16.2 megapixels
- 35.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Leica X-U (Typ 113) Review.
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| Prices: | Compare Prices | Compare Prices |
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Samsung NX200
NX200 vs NX300 |
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| Successor: |
Samsung NX500
NX300 vs NX500 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | NX300 | X-U (Typ 113) |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $799.99 | $2950.00 |
| Street Price: | $1,199.99 | $3,495.00 |
| Date Available: | 2013-03-05 | 2015-01-31 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
19.4 oz
(549 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
22.4 oz
(635 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.8 x
2.5 x
1.6 in. (122 x 64 x 41 mm) |
5.5 x
3.1 x
3.5 in. (140 x 79 x 88 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | Yes |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | 49.00 feet (15 meters) |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Samsung | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 20.3 | 16.2 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) | 370.52mm2 (23.60mm x 15.70mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.29 microns | 4.77 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | Yes | No |
| 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) |
4944 x 3278
(16.2 MP,
Other), 4928 x 3264 (16.1 MP, Other), 4272 x 2856 (12.2 MP, 3:2), 3264 x 2160 (7.1 MP, Other), 2144 x 1424 (3.1 MP, Other), 1632 x 1080 (1.8 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), .SRW 12-bit RAW | JPEG, .DNG RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 8.1 | 5.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/30p/15p)
1920x810 (24p) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30p) 320x240 (30p) |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) | MP4 with stereo audio |
| 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 | No |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Samsung NX | n/a |
| Lens: | Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS III NX i-Function | Leica Summilux 23mm f/1.7 ASPH, 10 elements in8 groups with 4 aspherical surfaces, UW protective glass |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 85mm | 35mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 23mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | 1.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 | f/1.7 - f/16.0 in 1/3EV steps |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity |
20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 58.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| 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) | Contrast Detection: 1-point, 11-point, spot, face detection |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / OLED | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | No |
| 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 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 768,000 dots (384,000 px) | 920,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | Yes | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | 12500 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 (1 or 1/3 EV steps) | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12500 |
| 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, Incandescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, 2 manual settings, manual color temperature setting with fine tuning |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/6000 - 30 sec | 1/2000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 221-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi-field, center-weighted, spot |
| 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 | Underwater Mode (adjusts white balance and distortion control) |
| Self Timer: | 2-30 sec in 1 sec steps seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | |
| 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 | Automatic, automatic/red eye reduction, On, On/red eye reduction, long-term synchronization/red eye reduction, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 8.0 m / 26.2 ft. | 5.0 |
| Flash Range Description: | Bundled SEF8A flash has GN 8m at ISO 100 | ISO 100: Approx. 0.3 - 2.0 m |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/2000 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .SRW 12-bit RAW | .DNG RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) | MP4 with stereo audio |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | No |
| NFC: | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control: | Yes | |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional wired (SR2NX02) via USB | |
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.5G/5G) | |
| 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 | 5.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 14 | 7 |
| 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 | 450 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP1130 | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BP1130 lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | No |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | iLauncher, Adobe Lightroom | Free Adobe Lightroom 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. | Waterproof up to 49 feet (15 meters) and shockproof to falls from 4 feet (1.2 meters). |
