Samsung NX100 vs Sony A300

In this article, we are evaluating the Samsung NX100 versus Sony A300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and A300 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX100 was unveiled 2 years after the A300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX100 grades vs the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX100 comes with outside measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Samsung NX100 versus Sony A300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NX100 versus the A300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and A300 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX100 and A300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung NX100 to produce extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent NX100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.