Samsung NX mini vs Sony RX10

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung NX mini versus Sony RX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1").

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The NX mini was launched within a month of the RX10 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX mini scores versus the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX mini and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX mini versus Sony RX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the NX mini versus the RX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and RX10 is 93 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and RX10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung NX mini to show extra detail utilizing its extra 0.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively.