Samsung NX mini vs Sony RX100 VII

On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung NX mini and Sony RX100 VII, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1").

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The NX mini was manufactured 6 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX mini matches up against the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX mini & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX mini comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX mini and Sony RX100 VII in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX mini against the RX100 VII.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and RX100 VII is 93 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and RX100 VII.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX mini to offer more detail due to its extra 0.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older NX mini is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.