Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX300 was released 4 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX300 matches up vs the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX300 against the HX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and HX1 is 86 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and HX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX300 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX300 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent NX300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.