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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Announced June 2013
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 V
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is relatively similar but the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was introduced 24 months before the RX100 IV which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Galaxy NX matches up vs the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony RX100 IV

 Galaxy NX RX100 IV 
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 RX100 IV Galaxy NX 
IntroducedJune 2015June 2013More modern by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k922kCrisper screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony RX100 IV

 Galaxy NX RX100 IV 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy NX provides outside dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the RX100 IV.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and RX100 IV is 82 and 89 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy NX and RX100 IV.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The Galaxy NX includes the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged Galaxy NX is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
65
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Street photography camera
68
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (495 grams)
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Sports photography camera
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery (440 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
68
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (16.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography factors
68
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (495g)
screen is not selfie friendly
86
lighter than others in class (298 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography factors
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
big screen (4.8 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
74
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy NX
Vlogging with Sony RX100 IV
34
touchscreen capability
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (495g)
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (298g)
missing microphone jack
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony RX100 IV
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-20 2015-06-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 alias 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
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 4.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech HD TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec 16.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495g (1.09 pounds) 298g (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 562
Other
Battery life 440 images 280 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,300 $898