Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 IV

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 IV, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The NX100 was brought out 5 years before the RX100 IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX100 scores against the RX100 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX100 has got external dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX100 versus the RX100 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and RX100 IV is 88 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX100 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 IV will produce extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older NX100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.