Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX10

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX100 was brought out 4 years earlier than the RX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX100 scores vs the RX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX100 has outside 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 RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX100 versus the RX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and RX10 is 88 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and RX10.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX10 will render more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged NX100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.