Samsung NX mini vs Sony A380

Its time to look closer at the Samsung NX mini vs Sony A380, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and A380 (14MP) and the NX mini (1") and A380 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The NX mini was introduced 4 years after the A380 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX mini grades against the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX mini and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini offers external measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX mini vs Sony A380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the NX mini and the A380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and A380 is 93 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and A380.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX mini having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX mini will offer more detail using its extra 6.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX mini will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.