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Predecessor: |
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Samsung NX200
NX200 vs NX300
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Successor: |
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Samsung NX500
NX300 vs NX500
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Model Number: |
NEX-F3 |
NX300 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$599.99 |
$799.99 |
Street Price: |
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$1,199.99 |
Date Available: |
2012-06-15 |
2013-03-05 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
18.6 oz
(526 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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19.4 oz
(549 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.6 x
2.6 x
1.6 in.
(117 x
67 x
41 mm)
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4.8 x
2.5 x
1.6 in.
(122 x
64 x
41 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony Exmor APS HD |
Samsung |
Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
20.3 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.78 microns |
4.29 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: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
73 |
76 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.7 |
23.6 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.3 |
12.7 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,114 |
942 |
Image Resolution: |
4912 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4912 x 2760
(13.6 MP,
16:9), 3568 x 2368
(8.4 MP,
Other), 3568 x 2000
(7.1 MP,
16:9), 2448 x 1624
(4.0 MP,
Other), 2448 x 1376
(3.4 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other), 7152 x 1080
(7.7 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9) |
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) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, .ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), .SRW 12-bit RAW |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.5 |
8.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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1920x1080 (60p/30p/15p)
1920x810 (24p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (30p)
320x240 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 1.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: 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: |
Sony E |
Samsung NX |
Lens: |
Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS III NX i-Function |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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28 -
85mm
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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 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 34 (T) |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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28 cm to Infinity
11.0 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
49.0mm |
58.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 2x Clear Image or Precision Digital Zoom |
Up to 2x i-Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot (11x17 areas); with Face Detection |
Hybrid AF (Phase and Contrast Detection); 105 points (Phase Detection AF), 247 points (Contrast AF) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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No / OLED
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Viewfinder Type: |
Optional EVF (FDA-EV1S) |
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Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.3 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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768,000 dots
(384,000 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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No |
Selfie Screen: |
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Max Playback Zoom: |
13.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000 |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 (1 or 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temp./Filter, Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, White Fluorescent, Neutral Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Flash, Custom, Kelvin Color Temp., 7-step A/B + G/M adjust |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
221-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Scene Selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight(6 shot layering)), Picture Effect (Posterization (Color/B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool), Soft High-key, Soft Focus (Hi/Mid/Lo), HDR Painting (Hi/Mid/Lo), Miniature (7 Settings)) |
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 |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, Self-portrait, 3 or 5 shots after 10 seconds |
2-30 sec in 1 sec steps seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction |
Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
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8.0 m /
26.2 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
Bundled SEF8A flash has GN 8m at ISO 100 |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Smart Accessory Terminal 2 |
Hot shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
.ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG |
.SRW 12-bit RAW |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 1.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
Included Memory: |
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No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
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Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Optional wired (SR2NX02) via USB |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Smart Accessory Terminal 2 |
Mini HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.5G/5G) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.68 |
1.12 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.91 |
1.72 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
2 |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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2.56 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.5 |
8.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
12 |
14 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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7.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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5 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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7.7 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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5 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.31 seconds |
0.12 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): |
0.060 seconds |
0.088 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.44 seconds |
0.41 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.021 seconds |
0.071 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full Autofocus AF lag, Multi-area mode = 0.311s |
Full AF shutter lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.299s |
Startup Time: |
1.5 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.7 seconds |
2.8 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
470 shots |
320 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FW50 |
Proprietary BP1130 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary BP1130 lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
PMB (Picture Motion Browser) , Image Data Converter S, Image Data Lightbox SR |
iLauncher, Adobe Lightroom |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X 10.3 or later. (PMB is Windows only.) |
Windows, Mac OS |
Notes & Features: |
Auto Portrait Framing, Self-portrait self-timer, Clear Image Zoom, Superior Auto, USB charging. Available in silver, black or white. |
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. |