Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A230

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A230, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was launched 3 years later than the A230 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX1100 scores against the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1100 provides external dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX1100 vs the A230.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and A230 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and A230.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung NX1100 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher NX1100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.