Samsung NX11 vs Samsung NX300

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX11 and Samsung NX300, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and NX300 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX11 was announced 3 years prior to the NX300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX11 scores against the NX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 and Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX11 has outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX11 and Samsung NX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX11 versus the NX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and NX300 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX11 and NX300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX300 to produce more detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX11 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.