Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we are looking at the Samsung NX300M versus Sony RX10 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX300M (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the NX300M (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The NX300M was announced 3 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX300M scores versus the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300M has external dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX300M versus Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX300M vs the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and RX10 II is 86 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300M and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor measurements. The NX300M features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The older NX300M is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.