Samsung NX300M vs Sony A100

The following is a extended overview of the Samsung NX300M and Sony A100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and A100 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX300M was revealed 6 years after the A100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the NX300M matches up against the A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300M and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300M features outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX300M compared to the A100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and A100 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and A100.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX300M to provide extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern NX300M will have a benefit in sensor technology.