Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R

On this page, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX300M and Sony A7R, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and A7R (36MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The NX300M was unveiled 13 months prior to the A7R which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX300M scores versus the A7R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300M and Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M comes with exterior 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 A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX300M and Sony A7R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX300M compared to the A7R.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and A7R is 86 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and A7R.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX300M with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R will offer you extra detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged NX300M is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.