Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon 1 S2 and Samsung Galaxy NX, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the 1 S2 (1") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 S2 was revealed 12 months later than the Galaxy NX which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 1 S2 matches up against the Galaxy NX in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 S2 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 S2 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 S2 and the Galaxy NX.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 S2 and Galaxy NX is 93 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S2 and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 S2 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will render greater detail because of its extra 5.8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 1 S2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.