Samsung NX300 vs Sony W560

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX300 versus Sony W560, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The NX300 was manufactured 2 years after the W560 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NX300 scores vs the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX300 vs the W560.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and W560 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and W560.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX300 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent NX300 provides an edge in sensor technology.