Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX300

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Samsung NX10 and the Samsung NX300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Samsung NX10 was introduced in April 2010 and Samsung NX300 was introduced in November 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung NX10 over Samsung NX300.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung NX300 over Samsung NX10.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Samsung NX10 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 614k dot resolution and Samsung NX300 has a 3.3" Tilting screen with 768k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Samsung NX300 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Samsung NX300 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Samsung NX300) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Samsung NX10

Samsung NX10 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 920k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.86x (0.57x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung NX300.

Samsung NX10 features a 15 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.4 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 365 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200. Samsung NX300 features a 20.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Samsung NX10 is equipped with DRIM Engine processor and can take pictures up to 4592 x 3056 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4592 x 2584, 3872 x 2592, 3872 x 2176, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1472 x 976 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Samsung NX300 is equipped with DRIMe IV processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5472 x 3080, 5472 x 3080, 3888 x 2592, 3712 x 2088, 3648 x 3648, 2976 x 1984, 2944 x 1656, 2640 x 2640, 2688 x 1512, 2000 x 2000, 1728 x 1152, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 1024 with 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Cameras have Samsung NX lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Samsung NX10 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Samsung NX300 nothing can be done. On Samsung NX300 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Samsung NX10 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Samsung NX10 has a Mini HDMI and Samsung NX300 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX300 come with BP1130 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots on Samsung NX10 and with battery life of 330 shots on Samsung NX300.

External Storage Slots

Samsung NX10 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Samsung NX300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Samsung NX10, and up to 1/6000 sec on Samsung NX300. Samsung NX10 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Samsung NX300 can shoot continuously up to 8.6 fps.

Flash

Samsung NX10 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 11.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot shoe. Samsung NX300 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on both cameras.

Samsung NX10 body has dimensions of 123 x 87 x 40 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 1.57") and Samsung NX300 body has dimensions of 122 x 64 x 41 mm (4.8 x 2.52 x 1.61"). Samsung NX10 weighs 499 g (1.10 lb / 17.60 oz) and Samsung NX300 weighs 331 g (0.73 lb / 11.68 oz).

Samsung NX10

Samsung NX300

123 mm

87 mm

122 mm

64 mm

87 mm

64 mm

40 mm

41 mm