Samsung NX1000 vs Sony H70

The following is a in depth analysis of the Samsung NX1000 and Sony H70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and H70 (16MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX1000 was released 16 months after the H70 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX1000 grades versus the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 offers external measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Samsung NX1000 and Sony H70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX1000 versus the H70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and H70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX1000 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX1000 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX1000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.