Samsung SMART Camera NX300 vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS

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Side by side comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX300 and Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Samsung SMART Camera NX300 vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only NX 18-55mm III OIS lens
Height 6.37 cm 6.37 cm
Width 12.2 cm 12.2 cm
Depth 4.07 cm 4.27 cm
Weight 284 g 310 g
Enclosure Colour - Black
Digital Zoom 2x -
Optical Zoom - 3x
SENSOR Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,600,000 pixels 21,600,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels 20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) -
Image Stabiliser - Optical
PROCESSOR Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Image Processor DRIMeIV -
LENS Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Type - 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
Min Focus Distance - 28 cm
Max View Angle - 75.9 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 9 groups / 12 elements
Filter Size - 58 mm
Lens Mounting Type Samsung NX Samsung NX
Features - Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Samsung SMART Camera NX300 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 247 247
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Face-priority AF function
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 221 221
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, lens-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, lens-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, beauty, waterfall, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face -
Special Effects 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 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 Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white) Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/6000 sec 1/6000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 240 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps 3 steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Type 3.31" AMOLED display 3.31" AMOLED display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 768,000 pixels 768,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Colour control, contrast control, Touch AF Contrast control, Touch AF
FLASH Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Camera Flash External flash External flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 8 8
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, 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 AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
External Flash Name Samsung SEF-8A Samsung SEF-8A
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, MPO JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Memory Card Slot 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
Image Storage RAW 5472 x 3648
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
MPO 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode
MPO 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode
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 - 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
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 Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Battery Type Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 320 shots Photo shooting - 320 shots
Photo shooting - 2.75 hours
CONNECTIONS Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
FEATURES Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Self-Timer Delay 2 - 30 sec 2 - 30 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 8.6 frames per second, 15 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 30 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP) 5 frames per second, 8.6 frames per second
Services and Applications YouTube capture mode -
Additional Features Audio recording, backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, saturation control, GPS ready, brightness control, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, Multi Motion Capture, distortion control, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function 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 Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Included Accessories - Lens hood, dust cap, lens cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 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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