Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W380

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony W380, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1100 was announced 3 years later than the W380 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX1100 scores against the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 provides outside dimensions 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 W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony W380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX1100 against the W380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and W380 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and W380.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX1100 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will resolve more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX1100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.