Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX1 versus Sony A57, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and A57 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX1 was announced 2 years after the A57 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX1 matches up vs the A57 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1 and Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1 enjoys external measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX1 versus Sony A57 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX1 compared to the A57.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and A57 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and A57.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung NX1 to provide more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX1 provides an advantage in sensor technology.