Samsung NX300M vs Sony A77

Below is a comprehensive review of the Samsung NX300M vs Sony A77, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX300M (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The NX300M was released 15 months later than the A77 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX300M scores versus the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300M and Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M enjoys external measurements 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 A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

See the Samsung NX300M vs Sony A77 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX300M compared to the A77.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and A77 is 86 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and A77.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A77 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX300M provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.