Samsung NX300 vs Sony W320

Below is a detailed review of the Samsung NX300 vs Sony W320, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and W320 (14MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The NX300 was manufactured 3 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX300 matches up versus the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 offers outer 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 W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX300 vs Sony W320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX300 vs the W320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and W320 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and W320.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX300 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX300 will produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX300 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.