Samsung NX300 vs Sony NEX-C3

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung NX300 and Sony NEX-C3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX300 was released 2 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX300 matches up vs the NEX-C3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the NX300 compared to the NEX-C3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and NEX-C3 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and NEX-C3.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX300 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent NX300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.