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Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX1

Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58
Samsung NX mini front
 
Samsung NX1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs

Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced March 2014
Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Launched September 2014
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX1 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Samsung NX mini and Samsung NX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the NX mini (1") and NX1 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The NX mini was launched 6 months earlier than the NX1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX mini grades against the NX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Samsung NX1

 NX mini NX1 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Samsung NX mini

 NX1 NX mini 
Display resolution1036k461kSharper display (+575k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX mini and Samsung NX1

 NX mini NX1 
LaunchedMarch 2014September 2014Same generation
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini provides outer measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has specifications of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the NX mini versus the NX1.

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and NX1 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX mini and NX1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX1 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 7.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX mini Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX1 Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
80
you can focus manually
high MP (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX mini Street photography info
Samsung NX1 Street photography info
81
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (196g)
does not have image stabilization
74
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment proof
lighter than others (550g)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX1 as a Sports photography camera
54
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
good battery pack (650 shots)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
high MP (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX mini Travel photography information
Samsung NX1 Travel photography information
76
good battery pack (650 shots)
lighter than competition in class (196 grams)
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20.5 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
74
lighter than others (550 grams)
environment proof
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
high MP (28 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX mini Landscape photography info
Samsung NX1 Landscape photography info
68
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
good battery pack (650 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
high MP (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX mini Vlogging info
Samsung NX1 Vlogging info
38
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
lighter than competition in class (196g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
34
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
lighter than others (550 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX mini and Samsung NX1
 Samsung NX miniSamsung NX1
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX mini Samsung NX1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-03-19 2014-09-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe 5
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20.5 megapixel 28 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 6480 x 4320
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 21 209
Cross type focus points - 153
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX-M Samsung NX
Total lenses 2 32
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per second 15.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 11.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash options Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 196g (0.43 lb) 550g (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1363
Other
Battery life 650 images 500 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID B740 BP1900
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $530 $1,500