Samsung NX300 vs Sony A7S

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A7S, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and A7S (12MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The NX300 was brought out 4 months before the A7S and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX300 scores vs the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 & Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 has external dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX300 versus the A7S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and A7S is 86 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and A7S.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX300 will give more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.