Samsung NX300 vs Sony A55

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX300 was announced 3 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX300 scores against the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 has physical measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX300 vs the A55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and A55 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and A55.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung NX300 to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger NX300 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.