Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX10 IV

Below is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX300 and Sony RX10 IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively close but the NX300 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") possess different sensor size.

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The NX300 was unveiled 4 years before the RX10 IV and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX300 matches up versus the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 offers outside dimensions 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 RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300 and Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the NX300 and the RX10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and RX10 IV is 86 and 52 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The NX300 has the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The older NX300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.