Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX300M

Following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon Z7 versus Samsung NX300M, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and NX300M (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 was unveiled 5 years after the NX300M which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Z7 matches up versus the NX300M when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 provides physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z7 against the NX300M.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and NX300M is 62 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and NX300M.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will give more detail having an extra 26MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent Z7 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.