Samsung NX300 vs Sony A77

Below is a complete review of the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A77, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX300 was launched 2 years later than the A77 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX300 grades vs the A77 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 and Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300 enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX300 versus Sony A77 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the NX300 vs the A77.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and A77 is 86 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and A77.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A77 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern NX300 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.