Samsung NX300 vs Sony A900

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A900, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the A900 (25MP) is very well matched but the NX300 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300 was brought out 5 years later than the A900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NX300 grades against the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX300 compared to the A900.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and A900 is 86 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and A900.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A900 will give greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer NX300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.