Samsung NX1 vs Sony RX100 VII

Below is a extensive assessment of the Samsung NX1 versus Sony RX100 VII, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") use different sensor size.

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The NX1 was revealed 5 years before the RX100 VII and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the NX1 grades versus the RX100 VII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1 enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX1 versus Sony RX100 VII in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX1 against the RX100 VII.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and RX100 VII is 66 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1 and RX100 VII.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX1 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older NX1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.