Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-E1

Following is a extended comparison of the Samsung NX300 vs Sony ZV-E1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX300 was unveiled 10 years before the ZV-E1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NX300 scores versus the ZV-E1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300 and Sony ZV-E1. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E1 has dimensions of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NX300 and the ZV-E1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and ZV-E1 is 86 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and ZV-E1.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX300 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX300 will give extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX300 is going to be behind in sensor tech.