Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX9V

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX300 and Sony HX9V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300 was introduced 2 years after the HX9V which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX300 matches up versus the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX300 and Sony HX9V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the NX300 and the HX9V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and HX9V is 86 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and HX9V.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX300 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX300 will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher NX300 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.