Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung SH100

On this page, we are looking at the Samsung NX1000 and Samsung SH100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and SH100 (14MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and SH100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The NX1000 was introduced 16 months later than the SH100 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX1000 scores against the SH100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 and Samsung SH100. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Samsung SH100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1000 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung SH100 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX1000 and Samsung SH100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NX1000 compared to the SH100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and SH100 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and SH100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX1000 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX1000 provides an advantage in sensor technology.