Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX7

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX300M was introduced 3 years after the TX7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX300M scores versus the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300M enjoys 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) and the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX300M vs the TX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and TX7 is 86 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300M and TX7.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX300M having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX300M will render greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger NX300M will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.