Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX11

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung NX mini versus Samsung NX11, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both sold by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the NX mini (1") and NX11 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The NX mini was released 3 years after the NX11 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX mini scores versus the NX11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX mini & Samsung NX11. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NX mini vs the NX11.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and NX11 is 93 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX mini and NX11.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX mini featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will provide more detail as a result of its extra 5.5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX mini provides a benefit in sensor tech.