Samsung NX300 vs Sony A9

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX300 vs Sony A9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the A9 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the NX300 (APS-C) and A9 (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The NX300 was launched 4 years earlier than the A9 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX300 scores against the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 and Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 has exterior 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) whilst the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX300 against the A9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and A9 is 86 and 65 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and A9.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.