Samsung NX300M vs Sony T900

The following is a extended overview of the Samsung NX300M vs Sony T900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX300M was unveiled 3 years after the T900 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NX300M scores against the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX300M has exterior measurements 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 T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the NX300M and the T900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and T900 is 86 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and T900.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX300M using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX300M will provide greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer NX300M will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.