Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung NX300M

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Samsung NX300M, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Samsung. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is very close but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera was revealed 2 months after the NX300M and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Galaxy Camera matches up vs the NX300M when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera enjoys outside measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera and the NX300M.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and NX300M is 90 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and NX300M.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.