Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony RX1R II

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

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.

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

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.