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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Announced June 2013
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Successor is Sony RX100 II
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony RX100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and RX100 (1") have different sensor size.

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The Galaxy NX was announced 10 months after the RX100 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Galaxy NX scores vs the RX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony RX100

 Galaxy NX RX100 
IntroducedJune 2013August 2012More modern by 10 months
Screen dimensions4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 RX100 Galaxy NX 
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony RX100

 Galaxy NX RX100 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX has got external measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the RX100.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and RX100 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and RX100.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The Galaxy NX provides the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The younger Galaxy NX should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Portrait photography with Sony RX100
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
64
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Street photography with Sony RX100
68
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (495 grams)
79
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography details
Sony RX100 Sports photography details
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (440 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery power (440 per charge)
provides touch to focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (495 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
79
lighter than competitors in class (240g)
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Landscape photography camera
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (4.8")
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (440 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
74
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy NX
Vlogging with Sony RX100
34
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (495 grams)
38
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony RX100
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-20 2012-08-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 4.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech HD TFT LCD WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 495 grams (1.09 lbs) 240 grams (0.53 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 390
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 330 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,300 $448