Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX30

Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300M (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very well matched but the NX300M (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The NX300M was manufactured 6 months before the TX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX300M matches up versus the TX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300M has got outer 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) whilst the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the NX300M vs the TX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and TX30 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300M and TX30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300M due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX300M will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively.