Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX1

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX300 versus Sony RX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the NX300 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX300 was revealed 10 months after the RX1 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX300 grades against the RX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 features outside 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 RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX300 compared to the RX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and RX1 is 86 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and RX1.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX300 will have a benefit in sensor technology.