Samsung NX300M vs Samsung NX5

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Samsung NX300M and the Samsung NX5, 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 NX300M was introduced in January 2013 and Samsung NX5 was introduced in June 2010. 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 NX300M over Samsung NX5.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung NX5 over Samsung NX300M.

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 NX300M has a 3.3" Tilting screen with 768k dot resolution and Samsung NX5 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Samsung NX300M very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Samsung NX300M also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality 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 NX5

Samsung NX5 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.86x (0.57x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung NX300M.

Samsung NX300M features a 20.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 369 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600. Samsung NX5 features a 15 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.4 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

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 NX300M 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. Samsung NX5 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.

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 NX300M it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Samsung NX5 nothing can be done. On Samsung NX5 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Samsung NX300M nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Samsung NX300M

Samsung NX300M 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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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Samsung NX300M has an HDMI and Samsung NX5 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Samsung NX300M and Samsung NX5 come with BP1130 battery pack with battery life of 330 shots on Samsung NX300M and with battery life of 400 shots on Samsung NX5.

External Storage Slots

Samsung NX300M has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Samsung NX5 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/6000 sec on Samsung NX300M, and up to 1/4000 sec on Samsung NX5. Samsung NX300M can shoot continuously up to 8.6 fps. Samsung NX5 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.

Flash

Samsung NX5 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 11.00 m and also accepts external flash. Samsung NX300M 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 Samsung NX5.

Samsung NX300M body has dimensions of 122 x 64 x 41 mm (4.8 x 2.52 x 1.61") and Samsung NX5 body has dimensions of 123 x 87 x 40 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 1.57"). Samsung NX300M weighs 331 g (0.73 lb / 11.68 oz) and Samsung NX5 weighs 499 g (1.10 lb / 17.60 oz).

Samsung NX300M

Samsung NX5

122 mm

64 mm

123 mm

87 mm

41 mm

40 mm