Nikon D800E vs Samsung Galaxy NX

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon D800E and Samsung Galaxy NX, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the D800E (36MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the D800E (Full frame) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The D800E was announced 12 months earlier than the Galaxy NX which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D800E being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D800E grades against the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D800E and Samsung Galaxy NX. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D800E Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D800E provides physical dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check the Nikon D800E and Samsung Galaxy NX in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the D800E vs the Galaxy NX.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D800E and Galaxy NX is 54 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D800E and Galaxy NX.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D800E with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D800E will produce more detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older D800E will be behind in sensor tech.