Samsung NX300 vs Sony A290

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A290, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and A290 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX300 was launched 3 years after the A290 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX300 scores versus the A290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 provides external measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX300 compared to the A290.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and A290 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and A290.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung NX300 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX300 provides a benefit in sensor tech.