Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX30

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX300M was released 18 months after the WX30 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX300M grades against the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX300M provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX300M compared to the WX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and WX30 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300M and WX30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX300M due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX300M will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern NX300M will have a benefit in sensor innovation.