Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX80

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX80, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NX1 was manufactured 17 months before the HX80 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX1 matches up versus the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1 features exterior measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NX1 against the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and HX80 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and HX80.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX1 will show extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.