Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX1R II

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung NX100 and Sony RX1R II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX100 was announced 6 years prior to the RX1R II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NX100 grades against the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX100 provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX100 and Sony RX1R II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NX100 versus the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and RX1R II is 88 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and RX1R II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX100 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R II will provide greater detail with its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older NX100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.