Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX100

On this page, we are looking at the Samsung NX11 versus Sony RX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX11 was brought out 20 months prior to the RX100 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NX11 grades vs the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 features external 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 RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX11 versus Sony RX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX11 and the RX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and RX100 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and RX100.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX11 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older NX11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.