Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX100 IV

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

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.

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

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.