Samsung NX300M with Nikon 1 J5 Comparison

Samsung NX300M and Nikon 1 J5 Main Features

  • January, 2013
  • April, 2015
  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 21 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 160 - 12800 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 122 x 64 x 41 mm, 331g.
  • 98 x 60 x 32 mm, 231g.
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Samsung NX300M Scores


Imaging score
44
Features score
59
Value for money score
74
Portability score
91
Overall score
60

Nikon 1 J5 Scores


Imaging score
50
Features score
72
Value for money score
82
Portability score
95
Overall score
68

Nikon 1 J5 with Samsung NX300M Overview


Let's compare Samsung NX300M with Nikon 1 J5. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Samsung NX300M was released in 2013, and Nikon 1 J5 in 2015. 1 J5 is newer, which is a plus. NX300M 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of NX300M is greater than that of 1 J5. However, the difference of 1 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (1 J5), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Samsung NX300M, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Samsung NX300M has 20.0 fps continuous shooting. Samsung NX300M has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.

General NX300M 1 J5
Brand Samsung Nikon
Model NX300M 1 J5
Announced January, 2013 April, 2015
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Samsung NX Nikon 1
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 2.7
Number of Lenses 32 13
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 768k pixels 1037k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 247 171
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/6000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps 20.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C 1
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 21 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 5568 x 3712
Max Native ISO 25600 12800
Min Native ISO 100 160
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 330 shots 250 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BP1130 EN-EL24
Physical
Weight 331 g 231 g
Physical Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41 mm 98 x 60 x 32 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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