Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 VII

Below is a complete overview of the Samsung NX100 and Sony RX100 VII, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The NX100 was announced 9 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a significant difference 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 RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX100 grades against the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX100 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the NX100 and the RX100 VII.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and RX100 VII is 88 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX100 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will give more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older NX100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.