Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A7c

Let's look more closely at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony A7c, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the A7c (24MP) is very well matched but the NX1100 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The NX1100 was announced 8 years before the A7c which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX1100 scores vs the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1100 has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony A7c in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX1100 against the A7c.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and A7c is 90 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and A7c.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX1100 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged NX1100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.