Samsung NX300M vs Sony A290

Its time to look closer at the Samsung NX300M versus Sony A290, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and A290 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX300M was brought out 2 years after the A290 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX300M scores vs the A290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300M and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M comes with 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) while the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300M versus Sony A290 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX300M vs the A290.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and A290 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300M and A290.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung NX300M to provide you with extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX300M will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.