Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX11 was brought out 4 years prior to the RX10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX11 grades versus the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX11 enjoys external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the NX11 compared to the RX10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and RX10 is 80 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and RX10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX11 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 will provide more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged NX11 will be behind in sensor innovation.