Samsung NX1 vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX1 and Sony NEX-C3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX1 was released 3 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX1 scores against the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1 provides external dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX1 and Sony NEX-C3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX1 against the NEX-C3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and NEX-C3 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1 and NEX-C3.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung NX1 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern NX1 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.