Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX1

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX mini and Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Samsung NX mini and Samsung NX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.