Samsung NX300
Mirrorless Camera
vs Nikon V1
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Samsung NX300

Best price $449
  • Smaller body size 19 in³ vs 22 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.3 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 369 mm² vs 116 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs October 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Viewscreen flips out V1 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board V1 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture V1 does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities V1 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector V1 does not
  • Has 3D capture capabilities V1 does not have 3D
  • Has an External Mic jack V1 does not

What’s good about the Nikon 1 V1

Best price
$449
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 9 shots per sec

What the Samsung NX300 and Nikon V1 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 9.88 oz vs 10.4 oz
  • Similar street prices $449
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 768k dots vs 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.3″ vs 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Samsung NX300 and the Nikon V1

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing

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