Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A560

On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony A560, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and A560 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was revealed 2 years after the A560 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX1100 grades vs the A560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 has exterior 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) and the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX1100 compared to the A560.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and A560 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and A560.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung NX1100 to offer you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger NX1100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.