Samsung NX300M vs Sony NEX-5T

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX300M versus Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX300M was released 7 months before the NEX-5T which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX300M grades versus the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300M & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300M has external 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 NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX300M vs the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and NEX-5T is 86 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300M and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung NX300M to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX300M is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.