Samsung NX300M vs Sony W800

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung NX300M and Sony W800, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300M (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very well matched but the NX300M (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300M was released 13 months earlier than the W800 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX300M grades versus the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300M and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300M provides outside 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) and the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX300M and Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX300M against the W800.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and W800 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and W800.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The NX300M contains the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF easier. The older NX300M is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.