Samsung NX1 vs Samsung SH100

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung NX1 and Samsung SH100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and SH100 (14MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and SH100 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1 was released 3 years later than the SH100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX1 matches up vs the SH100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1 & Samsung SH100. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX1 has outer dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1 compared to the SH100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and SH100 is 66 and 99 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1 and SH100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX1 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NX1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.