Samsung NX300 vs Sony W620

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony W620, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The NX300 was revealed 23 months later than the W620 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX300 grades vs the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 enjoys 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) while the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony W620 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NX300 and the W620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and W620 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and W620.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX300 will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger NX300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.