Samsung NX300 vs Sony H55

The following is a complete analysis of the Samsung NX300 vs Sony H55, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The NX300 was brought out 3 years after the H55 which is quite a serious gap 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 H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX300 matches up versus the H55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 comes with physical 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 H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300 vs Sony H55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NX300 compared to the H55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and H55 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and H55.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX300 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NX300 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.