Samsung NX1 vs Sony RX1R II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.