Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung NX300M

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax XG-1 versus Samsung NX300M, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is fairly close but the XG-1 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The XG-1 was launched 19 months after the NX300M making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XG-1 matches up versus the NX300M when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax XG-1 and Samsung NX300M. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax XG-1 comes with outer dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax XG-1 versus Samsung NX300M in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the XG-1 against the NX300M.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XG-1 and NX300M is 66 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XG-1 and NX300M.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XG-1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX300M will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer XG-1 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.