Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H55

Let's look more closely at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NX1100 was introduced 2 years later than the H55 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX1100 grades vs the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1100 features 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 H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX1100 versus the H55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and H55 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and H55.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX1100 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will give more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX1100 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.