Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and A350 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was released 4 years after the A350 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX1100 scores versus the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 has got physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NX1100 vs the A350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and A350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and A350.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX1100 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger NX1100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.