Samsung NX10 vs Sony A300

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX10 versus Sony A300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX10 was manufactured 2 years later than the A300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX10 matches up versus the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX10 versus Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX10 vs the A300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and A300 is 80 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and A300.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung NX10 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.