Samsung NX300 vs Sony W610

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung NX300 and Sony W610, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX300 was manufactured 23 months later than the W610 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NX300 matches up against the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 has got outside 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) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX300 and Sony W610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX300 against the W610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and W610 is 86 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and W610.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX300 will give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger NX300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.