Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A450

Following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony A450, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and A450 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was unveiled 3 years after the A450 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the NX1100 grades versus the A450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1100 enjoys outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX1100 against the A450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and A450 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and A450.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX1100 to produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer NX1100 will have an edge in sensor tech.