Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A55

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A55, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was revealed 21 months after the A55 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX1000 matches up against the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 and Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1000 has got physical 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) while the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NX1000 versus the A55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and A55 is 90 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and A55.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung NX1000 to show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX1000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.