Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX100 III

Following is a in depth review of the Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively close but the NX300 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300 was introduced 5 months prior to the RX100 III so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX300 scores vs the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 has got outside measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the NX300 and the RX100 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and RX100 III is 86 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and RX100 III.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The NX300 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier.