Samsung NX300M vs Sony H20

Its time to look closer at the Samsung NX300M and Sony H20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The NX300M was released 3 years after the H20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX300M scores against the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300M and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M provides outer 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) and the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX300M and Sony H20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NX300M versus the H20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and H20 is 86 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and H20.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX300M because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX300M will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer NX300M provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.