Samsung NX11 vs Sony S2100

Following is a in depth overview of the Samsung NX11 and Sony S2100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX11 was unveiled 12 months after the S2100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX11 matches up against the S2100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX11 comes with outer 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) while the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX11 vs the S2100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and S2100 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX11 and S2100.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX11 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX11 will show greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger NX11 will have an edge in sensor technology.