Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX300

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was introduced 15 months prior to the NX300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 3G grades versus the NX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G & Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has got physical measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G vs the NX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 3G and NX300 is 90 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 3G and NX300.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera 3G with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX300 will show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera 3G will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.