Samsung NX1000 vs Sony RX10 IV

Following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung NX1000 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively well matched but the NX1000 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1000 was manufactured 6 years prior to the RX10 IV which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX1000 matches up against the RX10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 offers external dimensions 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 RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the NX1000 versus the RX10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and RX10 IV is 90 and 52 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and RX10 IV.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The NX1000 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged NX1000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.