Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX100 II

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung NX300M and Sony RX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300M (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the NX300M (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") offer different sensor size.

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The NX300M was manufactured 5 months prior to the RX100 II which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX300M grades against the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX300M comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX300M and Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NX300M against the RX100 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and RX100 II is 86 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300M and RX100 II.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The NX300M provides the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult.