Samsung NX100 vs Sony A7c

In this article, we are reviewing the Samsung NX100 and Sony A7c, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and A7c (24MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The NX100 was released 11 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX100 grades against the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX100 and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX100 enjoys exterior measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the NX100 and the A7c.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and A7c is 88 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX100 and A7c.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX100 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7c will render greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged NX100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.