Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX100V

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX300 and Sony TX100V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300 was unveiled 2 years after the TX100V which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX300 scores vs the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX300 and the TX100V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and TX100V is 86 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and TX100V.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX300 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern NX300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.