Samsung NX300M vs Sony H55

Below, we will be matching up the Samsung NX300M and Sony H55, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX300M was released 2 years after the H55 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NX300M matches up versus the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300M features external dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX300M compared to the H55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and H55 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300M and H55.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX300M featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX300M will give more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX300M is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.