Samsung NX1000 vs Sony RX100 V

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX1000 and Sony RX100 V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively similar but the NX1000 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The NX1000 was manufactured 5 years before the RX100 V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX1000 matches up against the RX100 V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the NX1000 compared to the RX100 V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and RX100 V is 90 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and RX100 V.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The NX1000 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged NX1000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.