Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX300

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the NX20 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The NX20 was unveiled 10 months prior to the HX300 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX20 matches up versus the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX20 offers outside measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the NX20 against the HX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and HX300 is 83 and 63 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and HX300.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The NX20 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged NX20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.