Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A380

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony A380, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and A380 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was launched 3 years later than the A380 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX1100 matches up versus the A380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NX1100 and the A380.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and A380 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and A380.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung NX1100 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer NX1100 will have a benefit in sensor technology.