Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX5

Here is a in depth comparison of the Samsung NX300 and Sony HX5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX300 was launched 3 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX300 matches up versus the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 offers external dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX300 and Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX300 versus the HX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and HX5 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and HX5.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX300 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX300 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger NX300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.