Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung NX1

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Samsung NX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both created by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and NX1 (28MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was manufactured 15 months earlier than the NX1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Galaxy NX scores against the NX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy NX & Samsung NX1. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy NX comes with outside dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has specifications of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy NX against the NX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and NX1 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy NX and NX1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung NX1 to render extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Galaxy NX will be behind with regard to sensor technology.