Samsung NX200 vs Sony H300

Below is a in depth overview of the Samsung NX200 and Sony H300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very well matched but the NX200 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX200 was released 23 months before the H300 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NX200 matches up versus the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX200 offers outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NX200 compared to the H300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and H300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and H300.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The NX200 has got the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The older NX200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.