Samsung NX300 vs Sony A580

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A580, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and A580 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX300 was introduced 2 years after the A580 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX300 scores against the A580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX300 versus the A580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and A580 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and A580.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung NX300 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger NX300 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.