Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX20V

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony HX20V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is very comparable but the NX300 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The NX300 was brought out 17 months after the HX20V making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX300 grades versus the HX20V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 has got external 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) while the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX300 versus Sony HX20V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NX300 vs the HX20V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and HX20V is 86 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and HX20V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX300 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX300 will provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.