Samsung NX300M vs Sony A450

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Samsung NX300M versus Sony A450, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and A450 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX300M was manufactured 3 years later than the A450 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NX300M scores vs the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300M & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M has physical measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX300M vs the A450.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and A450 is 86 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300M and A450.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung NX300M to offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern NX300M should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.