Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A580

Below is a in depth assessment of the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A580, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and A580 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was brought out 23 months later than the A580 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX1100 matches up against the A580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 provides exterior 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 A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A580 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NX1100 versus the A580.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and A580 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and A580.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung NX1100 to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher NX1100 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.