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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX1R
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Below, we are looking at the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX1R II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy NX was brought out 3 years prior to the RX1R II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Galaxy NX scores versus the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony RX1R II

 Galaxy NX RX1R II 
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 RX1R II Galaxy NX 
LaunchedOctober 2015June 2013More modern by 28 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k922kSharper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony RX1R II

 Galaxy NX RX1R II 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy NX provides external measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the RX1R II.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and RX1R II is 82 and 78 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy NX due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R II will offer you greater detail having its extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy NX is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography details
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
85
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Street photography with Sony RX1R II
68
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (495g)
73
screen tilts up and down
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (507 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography advice
Sony RX1R II Sports photography advice
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (440 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
63
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography features
Sony RX1R II Travel photography features
68
great battery pack (440 shots)
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (495 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
59
fantastic megapixels (42MP)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
heavier than competition (507g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (4.8 inch)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (440 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
68
has manual focus
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
fantastic megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy NX
Vlogging with Sony RX1R II
34
has touchscreen
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (495 grams)
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (507g)
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony RX1R II
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-20 2015-10-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe IV BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0
Macro focusing range - 14cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 4.8" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HD TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/4000s
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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495g (1.09 lb) 507g (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 97
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3204
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,300 $3,300