Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini

Let's look more closely at the Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1").

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The 1 S2 was launched 3 months after the NX mini and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1 S2 scores versus the NX mini in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 S2 & Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 S2 has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 S2 against the NX mini.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S2 and NX mini is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 S2 and NX mini.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung NX mini to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.