Samsung NX100 vs Samsung NX300M

Here is a thorough comparison of the Samsung NX100 versus Samsung NX300M, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both designed by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and NX300M (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX100 was brought out 3 years before the NX300M and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX100 grades against the NX300M for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX100 & Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX100 enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the NX100 compared to the NX300M.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and NX300M is 88 and 86 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and NX300M.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung NX300M to produce more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older NX100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.