Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A55

Lets look more closely at the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony A55, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and A55 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was unveiled 2 years after the A55 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Galaxy NX matches up vs the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy NX features physical measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy NX against the A55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and A55 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and A55.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy NX to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy NX will have a benefit in sensor technology.