Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX9V

Let's look more closely at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX9V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX1000 was released 10 months later than the HX9V and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX1000 grades vs the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 offers outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX9V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NX1000 versus the HX9V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and HX9V is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX1000 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1000 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer NX1000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.