Samsung NX1 vs Sony RX1R II
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Launched September 2014
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Introduced October 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony RX1R
Samsung NX1 vs Sony RX1R II Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung NX1 and Sony RX1R II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX1 was introduced 13 months prior to the RX1R II which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX1 scores against the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony RX1R II
NX1 | RX1R II | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Samsung NX1
RX1R II | NX1 | |||
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Introduced | October 2015 | September 2014 | More recent by 13 months | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 1036k | Clearer screen (+193k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony RX1R II
NX1 | RX1R II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Samsung NX1 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1 provides physical dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX1 and Sony RX1R II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1 versus the RX1R II.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and RX1R II is 66 and 78 respectively.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1 and RX1R II.
Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX1 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will provide greater detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older NX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Samsung NX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-09-15 | 2015-10-13 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIMe 5 | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 28 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6480 x 4320 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 209 | 25 |
Cross type focus points | 153 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 14cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,036 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 15.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (120p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) | 507 gr (1.12 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 83 | 97 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.2 | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.2 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 1363 | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 220 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1900 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $1,500 | $3,300 |