Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX9V

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX300M vs Sony HX9V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The NX300M was launched 18 months later than the HX9V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX300M scores vs the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300M and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300M enjoys 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 HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the NX300M vs the HX9V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and HX9V is 86 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300M and HX9V.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300M featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300M will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern NX300M provides an edge in sensor innovation.