Samsung NX300 vs Sony A560

Below is a complete comparison of the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A560, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and A560 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX300 was launched 3 years later than the A560 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX300 matches up against the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A560 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NX300 compared to the A560.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and A560 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and A560.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX300 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent NX300 should have a benefit in sensor tech.