Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A65

Below, we are comparing the Samsung NX1000 versus Sony A65, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was manufactured 6 months after the A65 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX1000 matches up against the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 features physical dimensions 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 A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX1000 and the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and A65 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1000 and A65.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A65 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.