Nikon S9100 vs Samsung NX1

Lets look closer at the Nikon S9100 versus Samsung NX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the S9100 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The S9100 was launched 4 years prior to the NX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S9100 matches up vs the NX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9100 enjoys exterior measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S9100 versus Samsung NX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S9100 vs the NX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and NX1 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9100 and NX1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S9100 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX1 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged S9100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.