Nikon P7100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

The following is a complete review of the Nikon P7100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The P7100 was announced 16 months prior to the Galaxy NX making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P7100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the P7100 matches up vs the Galaxy NX in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P7100 provides outside measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the P7100 against the Galaxy NX.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and Galaxy NX is 82 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will render extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged P7100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.