Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung NX100 and Sony RX100 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NX100 was unveiled 4 years prior to the RX100 III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX100 scores vs the RX100 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 has 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 RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX100 and Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX100 compared to the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and RX100 III is 88 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and RX100 III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX100 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 III will resolve more detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged NX100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.