Samsung NX300M vs Sony a1

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung NX300M vs Sony a1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and a1 (50MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The NX300M was released 9 years earlier than the a1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX300M grades against the a1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300M and Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300M has outside measurements 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 a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NX300M vs the a1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and a1 is 86 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300M and a1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX300M because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a1 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX300M will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.