Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX50V

Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX100 and Sony HX50V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX100 was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX50V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX100 matches up against the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX100 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX100 and Sony HX50V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the NX100 versus the HX50V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and HX50V is 88 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and HX50V.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX100 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX50V will resolve more detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.