Samsung NX300 vs Sony A77 II

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung NX300 and Sony A77 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX300 was brought out 5 months prior to the A77 II which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the NX300 matches up vs the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 features exterior dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the NX300 compared to the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and A77 II is 86 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and A77 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A77 II to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.