Samsung NX100 vs Sony ZV-1

Below, we are comparing the Samsung NX100 and Sony ZV-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The NX100 was manufactured 10 years before the ZV-1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera 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 ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX100 scores versus the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX100 & Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 comes with exterior dimensions 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 ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

See the Samsung NX100 and Sony ZV-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the NX100 against the ZV-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and ZV-1 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony ZV-1 will render extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older NX100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.