Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX1R

Following is a complete overview of the Samsung NX11 and Sony RX1R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The NX11 was introduced 3 years prior to the RX1R which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX11 grades against the RX1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX11 provides physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX11 against the RX1R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and RX1R is 80 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX11 and RX1R.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX11 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R will offer greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX11 is going to be behind in sensor tech.