Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS

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Detailed comparison and review of Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR and Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included AF-S DX 18-105mm VR lens NX 18-55mm III OIS lens
Height 10.65 cm 6.37 cm
Width 13.55 cm 12.2 cm
Depth 7.6 cm 4.27 cm
Weight 675 g 310 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour - Black
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant -
Optical Zoom 5.8x 3x
SENSOR Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Sensor Resolution 24.1 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 24,710,000 pixels 21,600,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,100,000 pixels 20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Self Cleaning Sensor Unit -
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Image Processor EXPEED 3 -
LENS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Type Zoom lens - 5.8x zoom - 18 - 105 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX ED VR Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 27.7 - 84.7mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 45 cm 28 cm
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) 75.9 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual
Lens Construction 11 groups / 15 elements 9 groups / 12 elements
Filter Size 67 mm 58 mm
Lens Mounting Type Nikon F Samsung NX
Features ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 51 247
AE/AF Control Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.94x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2 to +1 -
Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame -
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones - 221
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, lens-priority
Shooting Programs Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, PET, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom -
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, Image Overlay, Quick retouch Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Coloured Pencil, Wash Drawing, Acryl
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, 2500K - 10000K Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/6000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps 3 steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Type 3.2" LCD display 3.31" AMOLED display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,228,800 pixels 768,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features Display brightness control Contrast control, Touch AF
FLASH Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Camera Flash Pop-up flash External flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12 8
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, FP flash (high-speed synchro), rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
External Flash Name - Samsung SEF-8A
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card 8 GB SDHC -
Image Storage 6000 x 4000 - DX format
6000 x 3368 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
4800 x 3200 - 1.3x crop
4800 x 2696 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9)
4494 x 3000 - DX format
4496 x 2528 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
3600 x 2400 - 1.3x crop
3600 x 2024 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9)
2992 x 2000 - DX format
2992 x 1680 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
2400 x 1600 - 1.3x crop
2400 x 1344 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9)
JPEG 5472 x 3648
JPEG 3888 x 2592
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1728 x 1152
JPEG 2736 x 1824
JPEG 5472 x 3080
JPEG 3712 x 2088
JPEG 2944 x 1656
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 3648 x 3648
JPEG 2640 x 2640
JPEG 2000 x 2000
JPEG 1024 x 1024
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion
Details Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 950 shots Photo shooting - 320 shots
Photo shooting - 2.75 hours
CONNECTIONS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features Wi-Fi ready Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Remote control
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
FEATURES Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec 2 - 30 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second 5 frames per second, 8.6 frames per second
Additional Features Date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Dust Delete Data system, Scene Recognition System (SRS), automatic display brightness adjustment, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction RGB primary colour filter, in-camera red-eye removal, brightness control, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, Multi Motion Capture, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, i-Function control, Wi-Fi Direct
OTHERS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap Lens hood, dust cap, lens cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2 Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5, iLauncher
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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