Samsung NX100 vs Sony H70

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX100 and Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the H70 (16MP) is relatively similar but the NX100 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The NX100 was unveiled 3 months earlier than the H70 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX100 grades versus the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX100 provides outer measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX100 against the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and H70 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and H70.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX100 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H70 will deliver extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.