Samsung NX300 vs Sony RX100 VA

Below is a extensive review of the Samsung NX300 versus Sony RX100 VA, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very close but the NX300 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") feature different sensor size.

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The NX300 was revealed 5 years earlier than the RX100 VA and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NX300 grades against the RX100 VA with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300 has got external 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) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX300 vs the RX100 VA.

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

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and RX100 VA.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The NX300 has got the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The older NX300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.