Samsung NX300M vs Sony A850

The following is a extended comparison of the Samsung NX300M and Sony A850, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300M (20MP) and the A850 (25MP) is fairly well matched but the NX300M (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The NX300M was introduced 2 years after the A850 which is quite a sizable 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 A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX300M scores against the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300M & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300M has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300M and Sony A850 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NX300M compared to the A850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and A850 is 86 and 54 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300M and A850.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX300M with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A850 will give extra detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer NX300M will have an edge in sensor innovation.