In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX300 and Sony Alpha SLT-A58. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 6.37 cm | 9.55 cm |
| Width | 12.2 cm | 12.86 cm |
| Depth | 4.07 cm | 7.77 cm |
| Weight | 284 g | 492 g |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
| SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
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| Image Processor | DRIMeIV | BIONZ |
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| LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | - |
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| FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 247 | 15 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Manual Focus Check Live View |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Recognition, Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 1,440,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.88x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +4 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.5 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 16000 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 221 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, lens-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, beauty, waterfall, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View |
| 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 | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
| 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) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/4000 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 | 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 2 or 3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -2-17 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
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| Type | 3.31" AMOLED display | 2.7" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 768,000 pixels | 460,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Colour control, contrast control, Touch AF | Contrast control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
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| Camera Flash | External flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8 | 10 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing |
| External Flash Name | Samsung SEF-8A | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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| 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, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo |
| 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 |
5456 x 3632 3872 x 2576 2736 x 1824 |
| 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 |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
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| Battery Type | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots | Photo shooting - 690 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 700 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| 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) | 8 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, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing, Translucent Mirror technology |
| OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
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| Included Accessories | - | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, micro-USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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