Samsung NX300 vs Sony A100

Its time to look closer at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and A100 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX300 was introduced 7 years after the A100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX300 grades vs the A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX300 against the A100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and A100 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and A100.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung NX300 to resolve extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX300 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.