Samsung NX1 vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung NX1 vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") come with different sensor size.

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The NX1 was announced 18 months prior to the RX10 III making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX1 matches up versus the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1 provides physical measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX1 vs Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NX1 vs the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and RX10 III is 66 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and RX10 III.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1 will give you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.