Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX300M

The following is a thorough review of the Samsung NX10 versus Samsung NX300M, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are designed by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and NX300M (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX10 was brought out 3 years before the NX300M which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX10 scores versus the NX300M in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 & Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NX10 versus the NX300M.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and NX300M is 80 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and NX300M.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung NX300M to offer you more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged NX10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.