Samsung NX300 vs Sony A7R III

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX300 vs Sony A7R III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX300 was revealed 4 years before the A7R III which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NX300 matches up against the A7R III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300 features outside measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NX300 versus the A7R III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and A7R III is 86 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and A7R III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX300 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7R III will offer you more detail because of its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged NX300 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.