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Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX90V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The NX1 was announced 7 months prior to the HX90V and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX1 matches up versus the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony HX90V

 NX1 HX90V 
Display resolution1036k921kSharper display (+115k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Samsung NX1

 HX90V NX1 
ReleasedApril 2015September 2014Fresher by 7 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony HX90V

 NX1 HX90V 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1 comes with outside measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX1 and the HX90V.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and HX90V is 66 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and HX90V.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1 will offer you greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older NX1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX90V Portrait photography highlights
80
manual focus
excellent MP (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
45
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX1
Street photography with Sony HX90V
74
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (550 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent MP (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (360 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX1
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
74
lighter than competition in class (550 grams)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
excellent MP (28MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
76
good battery pack (360 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 Landscape photography details
Sony HX90V Landscape photography details
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
excellent MP (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
53
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
good battery pack (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
lighter than competition in class (550 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
75
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony HX90V
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-09-15 2015-04-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe 5 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6480 x 4320 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 209 -
Cross focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,036k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 15.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m (ISO 100) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format H.265 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550g (1.21 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 1363 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 360 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1900 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $1,500 $440