Samsung NX300M vs Sony RX1R

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX300M and Sony RX1R, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300M (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is pretty close but the NX300M (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The NX300M was manufactured 5 months before the RX1R so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NX300M grades vs the RX1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX300M enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX300M and Sony RX1R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX300M vs the RX1R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and RX1R is 86 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300M and RX1R.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX300M because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.