Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and NX300M (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The NX1 was introduced 21 months later than the NX300M making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX1 matches up against the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX300M. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1 provides exterior measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX300M in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX1 and the NX300M.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and NX300M is 66 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and NX300M.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung NX1 to resolve greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger NX1 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.