Samsung NX300M vs Sony H90

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX300M and Sony H90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and H90 (16MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The NX300M was announced 11 months after the H90 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX300M grades versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300M and Sony H90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX300M versus the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and H90 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and H90.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX300M with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX300M will give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX300M provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.