Samsung NX300 vs Sony A7

Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX300 vs Sony A7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the A7 (24MP) is fairly similar but the NX300 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The NX300 was manufactured about the same time to the A7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX300 scores against the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300 & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 offers physical measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NX300 versus the A7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and A7 is 86 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and A7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX300 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.