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Predecessor: |
Samsung NX200
NX200 vs NX300
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Successor: |
Samsung NX500
NX300 vs NX500
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Model Number: |
NX300 |
Z fc |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Zfc |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
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Street Price: |
$1,199.99 |
$956.95 |
Date Available: |
2013-03-05 |
2021-07-30 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
19.4 oz
(549 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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13.8 oz
(390 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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5.3 x
3.7 x
1.7 in.
(135 x
94 x
44 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 |
20.9 |
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 |
4.22 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
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) |
5568 x 3712
(20.7 MP,
3:2), 4176 x 2784
(11.6 MP,
3:2), 2784 x 1856
(5.2 MP,
3:2), 5568 x 3128
(17.4 MP,
16:9), 4176 x 2344
(9.8 MP,
16:9), 2784 x 1560
(4.3 MP,
16:9), 3712 x 3712
(13.8 MP,
1:1), 2784 x 2784
(7.8 MP,
1:1), 1856 x 1856
(3.4 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), .SRW 12-bit RAW |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), .NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit; RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.1 |
11.0 |
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)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
MOV, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, AAC) |
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 |
Nikon Z |
Lens: |
Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS III NX i-Function |
Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
85mm
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24 -
75mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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16 -
50mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
3.10x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/6.3 (tele) - f/16 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity
11.0 in to Infinity
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20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
46.0mm |
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 with 209 PDAF points; Pinpoint, Single-Point, Dynamic-area AF, Wide-area AF (S/L), Wide-Are (L, People/Animals), Auto-area AF, Auto-area AF (People/Animals); Face and Eye-detect AF |
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-in, 2.36M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.02x magnification, 19.5mm eyepoint, -3 to +3 diopter, 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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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.3 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
768,000 dots
(384,000 px)
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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
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Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 (1 or 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to 204,800 |
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 (2 types), Cloudy, Shade, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Kelvin Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K), Preset manual; Fine tuning available. |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 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 |
Matrix metering; Center-weighted (weight of approximately 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame; Spot: meters circle with diameter of about 3.5mm (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point; Highlight-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 |
Custom: U1, U2; Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach / Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk / Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset; Special Effects: Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key |
Self Timer: |
2-30 sec in 1 sec steps seconds |
2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 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 |
Fill flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Flash off; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
8.0 m /
26.2 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Bundled SEF8A flash has GN 8m at ISO 100 |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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-3 to +1 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 |
.NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit; RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
MOV, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, AAC) |
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,USB 3.0 Super 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 |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.5G/5G) |
Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB), Micro (Type-D) HDMI, 3.5mm Stereo Microphone Jack (plug-in power supported) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.12 |
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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 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.1 |
11.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
14 |
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RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.1 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
5 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.7 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
5 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.12 seconds |
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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 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.41 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.071 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF shutter lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.299s |
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Startup Time: |
1.2 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.9 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.8 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
320 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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75 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BP1130 |
Proprietary EN-EL25 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BP1130 lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL25 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. |
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