Samsung NX mini vs Sony RX10 IV

On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX mini and Sony RX10 IV, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1").

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The NX mini was released 4 years earlier than the RX10 IV and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NX mini grades against the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX mini and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX mini enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the NX mini compared to the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and RX10 IV is 93 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX mini and RX10 IV.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX mini to render greater detail as a result of its extra 0.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older NX mini will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.