Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W570

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony W570, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX1100 was released 2 years after the W570 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX1100 scores versus the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 offers external measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony W570 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the NX1100 versus the W570.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and W570 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and W570.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX1100 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1100 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX1100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.