Samsung NX mini vs Sony QX1

The following is a extensive analysis of the Samsung NX mini and Sony QX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is pretty similar but the NX mini (1") and QX1 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The NX mini was unveiled 5 months before the QX1 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the NX mini matches up vs the QX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX mini and Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini offers external 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) and the Sony QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NX mini and the QX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and QX1 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and QX1.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will deliver greater detail having an extra 0.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.