Samsung NX1000 vs Sony H55

Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung NX1000 and Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1000 was released 23 months later than the H55 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX1000 scores vs the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 provides external dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX1000 and Sony H55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX1000 and the H55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and H55 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1000 and H55.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX1000 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX1000 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger NX1000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.