Samsung NX11 vs Sony A380

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung NX11 vs Sony A380, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX11 was brought out 17 months after the A380 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX11 grades versus the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 provides outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX11 vs the A380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and A380 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and A380.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX11 to give you greater detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX11 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.