Samsung NX300 vs Sony A390

Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A390, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and A390 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX300 was introduced 3 years after the A390 which is quite a big difference 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 A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX300 matches up against the A390 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 has got outside dimensions 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 A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A390 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX300 vs the A390.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and A390 is 86 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and A390.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung NX300 to give you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer NX300 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.