Samsung NX mini vs Sony A300

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX mini versus Sony A300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and A300 (10MP) and the NX mini (1") and A300 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The NX mini was announced 6 years after the A300 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX mini matches up vs the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX mini and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX mini has external measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX mini versus Sony A300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX mini vs the A300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and A300 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX mini and A300.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will offer you extra detail with its extra 10.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer NX mini should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.