Samsung NX300M vs Sony W330

Following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX300M and Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and W330 (14MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300M was announced 3 years after the W330 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX300M scores vs the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300M and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300M enjoys external 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 W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300M and Sony W330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX300M vs the W330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and W330 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and W330.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX300M with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX300M will give extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher NX300M should have an advantage in sensor technology.