Samsung NX mini vs Sony RX1

Following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung NX mini and Sony RX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the NX mini (1") and RX1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX mini was released 14 months after the RX1 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX mini matches up versus the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX mini & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini enjoys 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) while the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NX mini and the RX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and RX1 is 93 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and RX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX mini due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 3.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX mini will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.