Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R II

Here is a extended comparison of the Samsung NX300M and Sony A7R II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX300M was introduced 3 years earlier than the A7R II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX300M matches up vs the A7R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300M & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX300M features outer 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 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NX300M against the A7R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and A7R II is 86 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300M and A7R II.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX300M with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R II will offer you more detail using its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older NX300M is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.