Nikon S02 vs Samsung NX300

Its time to look closer at the Nikon S02 vs Samsung NX300, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S02 (13MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the S02 (1/3") and NX300 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The S02 was introduced 2 months prior to the NX300 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S02 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S02 scores vs the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S02 & Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S02 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S02 has got physical measurements of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S02 vs the NX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S02 and NX300 is 97 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S02 and NX300.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S02 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300 will result in extra detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.