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Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Replaced the Samsung NX10
  • Replacement is Samsung NX20
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony RX1R
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The NX11 was brought out 5 years prior to the RX1R II and that is a fairly big 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 RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX11 matches up against the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony RX1R II

 NX11 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Samsung NX11

 RX1R II NX11 
IntroducedOctober 2015December 2010More recent by 58 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k614kCrisper screen (+615k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony RX1R II

 NX11 RX1R II 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 offers 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 RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX11 vs the RX1R II.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and RX1R II is 80 and 78 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and RX1R II.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX11 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will render extra detail having its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older NX11 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography advice
73
you can focus manually
MP count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
85
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
fantastic sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 Street photography details
Sony RX1R II Street photography details
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (499 grams)
73
has a tilting screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Sports photography camera
52
MP count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (400 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
63
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Travel photography highlights
63
good battery power (400 per charge)
MP count decent (15MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (499 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
more heavy than average in class (507 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography features
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography features
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
68
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
fantastic sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 Vlogging information
Sony RX1R II Vlogging information
24
includes face detect focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
more heavy than average (499g)
34
very good max aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (507g)
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony RX1R II
 Samsung NX11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-12-28 2015-10-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIM Engine BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35mm (1x)
Max aperture - f/2.0
Macro focus range - 14cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 pounds) 507 grams (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 97
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.9
DXO Low light score 553 3204
Other
Battery life 400 photos 220 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $626 $3,300