Samsung NX1 vs Sony a1

Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX1 and Sony a1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and a1 (50MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1 was manufactured 7 years prior to the a1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX1 matches up vs the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 and Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1 has outside measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX1 against the a1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and a1 is 66 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and a1.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony a1 will render extra detail due to its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.