Samsung NX1100 vs Sony RX10 II

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the NX1100 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NX1100 was released 3 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX1100 scores versus the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1100 enjoys physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the NX1100 against the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and RX10 II.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The NX1100 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more aged NX1100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.