Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX90V

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung NX1100 and Sony HX90V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly well matched but the NX1100 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1100 was manufactured 24 months prior to the HX90V making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the NX1100 matches up vs the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 enjoys outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX1100 vs the HX90V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and HX90V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and HX90V.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX1100 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung NX1100 will give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older NX1100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.