Samsung NX1 vs Sony RX10

The following is a extended review of the Samsung NX1 versus Sony RX10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1 was manufactured 6 months after the RX10 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX1 matches up versus the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1 has exterior dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX1 versus Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NX1 compared to the RX10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and RX10 is 66 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1 and RX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX1 will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively.