Samsung NX300 vs Sony a1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX300 and Sony a1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and a1 (50MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX300 was brought out 8 years earlier than the a1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX300 scores versus the a1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 and Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 has got outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX300 and Sony a1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX300 vs the a1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and a1 is 86 and 61 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and a1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX300 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a1 will produce extra detail having its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older NX300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.