Samsung NX100 vs Sony A65

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung NX100 vs Sony A65, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and A65 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX100 was announced 14 months earlier than the A65 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX100 matches up against the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX100 and Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX100 enjoys external measurements 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 A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NX100 compared to the A65.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and A65 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and A65.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony A65 to deliver extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older NX100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.