Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX100V

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX100V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The NX300M was unveiled 2 years after the TX100V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NX300M matches up versus the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300M and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX300M comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX300M versus the TX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and TX100V is 86 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300M and TX100V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX300M with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX300M will render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX300M should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.