Samsung NX1 vs Sony T99

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung NX1 and Sony T99, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and T99 (14MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The NX1 was brought out 4 years after the T99 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX1 grades against the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1 provides outer dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX1 vs the T99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and T99 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1 and T99.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1 will resolve more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.