Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here is a extended analysis of the Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 IV, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The NX11 was introduced 7 years earlier than the RX10 IV and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX11 grades against the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX11 offers exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NX11 and the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and RX10 IV is 80 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX11 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will produce extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older NX11 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.