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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 II 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
  • Released June 2013
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 III
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty close but the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was released at a similar time to the RX100 II and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Galaxy NX grades against the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony RX100 II

 Galaxy NX RX100 II 
Screen dimensions4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Samsung Galaxy NX

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

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony RX100 II

 Galaxy NX RX100 II 
IntroducedJune 2013June 2013Same age
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy NX enjoys external measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy NX and the RX100 II.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and RX100 II is 82 and 89 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and RX100 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Galaxy NX has got the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography info
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
70
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Street photography camera
68
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (495g)
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography details
Sony RX100 II Sports photography details
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery life (440 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
great battery power (350 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Travel photography with Sony RX100 II
68
good battery life (440 per charge)
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (495g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
80
great battery power (350 per charge)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography highlights
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (440 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
74
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
great battery power (350 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 II Vlogging factors
34
has touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (495g)
37
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony RX100 II
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-20 2013-06-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 4.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech HD TFT LCD Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 495g (1.09 pounds) 281g (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 483
Other
Battery life 440 shots 350 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,300 $598