Samsung NX300 vs Sony A330

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX300 and Sony A330, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and A330 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX300 was brought out 4 years after the A330 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX300 grades against the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the NX300 vs the A330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and A330 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and A330.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung NX300 to offer more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer NX300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.