Samsung NX1100 vs Sony T90

Let's look much closer at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony T90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The NX1100 was announced 4 years after the T90 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NX1100 matches up vs the T90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1100 comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX1100 versus the T90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and T90 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and T90.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX1100 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX1100 will produce extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern NX1100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.