Samsung NX300M vs Sony W550

Here is a detailed overview of the Samsung NX300M and Sony W550, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The NX300M was brought out 18 months later than the W550 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX300M scores against the W550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M features outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX300M against the W550.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and W550 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and W550.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX300M featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX300M will render greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX300M provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.