Samsung NX1100 vs Sony RX10 IV

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony RX10 IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively well matched but the NX1100 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1100 was introduced 5 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX1100 matches up versus the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1100 comes with exterior 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 RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NX1100 versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and RX10 IV is 90 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The NX1100 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The older NX1100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.