Samsung NX300M vs Sony A7R IV

The following is a extended overview of the Samsung NX300M and Sony A7R IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The NX300M was released 7 years earlier than the A7R IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the NX300M matches up against the A7R IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300M & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300M has outside dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

See the Samsung NX300M and Sony A7R IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX300M compared to the A7R IV.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and A7R IV is 86 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300M and A7R IV.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX300M because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will render more detail as a result of its extra 41 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged NX300M will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.