Samsung NX300M vs Sony H50

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung NX300M vs Sony H50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and H50 (9MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX300M was revealed 4 years later than the H50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX300M grades versus the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300M and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX300M against the H50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and H50 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300M and H50.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX300M having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX300M will give you greater detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher NX300M is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.