Nikon 1 S1 vs Samsung NX100

Lets look much closer at the Nikon 1 S1 and Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and NX100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 S1 was announced 2 years after the NX100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1 S1 matches up against the NX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 S1 & Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon 1 S1 has external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 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. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 S1 against the NX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 S1 and NX100 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 S1 and NX100.

All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 S1 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX100 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent 1 S1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.