Samsung NX300 vs Samsung SL30

On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung NX300 and Samsung SL30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and SL30 (10MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and SL30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX300 was manufactured 4 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX300 scores vs the SL30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 and Samsung SL30. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX300 and Samsung SL30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the NX300 against the SL30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and SL30 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and SL30.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX300 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX300 will render extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger NX300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.