Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX30

Let's look much closer at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony QX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very well matched but the NX1100 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1100 was introduced 17 months before the QX30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX1100 matches up against the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the NX1100 compared to the QX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and QX30 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and QX30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The NX1100 comes with the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The older NX1100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.