Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung NX100

In this write-up, we are looking at the Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was revealed 2 years later than the NX100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Galaxy NX matches up vs the NX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy NX & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy NX has got external measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy NX and the NX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and NX100 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and NX100.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy NX to give you extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy NX is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.