Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A300

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony A300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX3000 was manufactured 6 years later than the A300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX3000 scores against the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX3000 comes with outside measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony A300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX3000 against the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and A300 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and A300.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung NX3000 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX3000 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.