Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX80

Here is a extensive assessment of the Samsung NX300M and Sony HX80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300M (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the NX300M (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The NX300M was announced 4 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX300M grades vs the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300M and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX300M compared to the HX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and HX80 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300M and HX80.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX300M using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX300M will resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older NX300M is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.