Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A300

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX2000 was unveiled 5 years later than the A300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX2000 grades versus the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX2000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX2000 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 comes with exterior measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX2000 vs the A300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and A300 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and A300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung NX2000 to give you extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher NX2000 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.