Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H50

On this page, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony H50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and H50 (9MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1100 was manufactured 4 years after the H50 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX1100 matches up vs the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony H50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1100 vs the H50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and H50.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX1100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will give extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer NX1100 should have a benefit in sensor tech.