Samsung NX300M vs Sony W610

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung NX300M vs Sony W610, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300M was unveiled 12 months after the W610 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the NX300M matches up against the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX300M has external dimensions 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 W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the NX300M against the W610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and W610 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300M and W610.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX300M with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300M will deliver more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX300M should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.