Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W610

Here is a in depth review of the Samsung NX1100 and Sony W610, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX1100 was manufactured 16 months later than the W610 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX1100 grades versus the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX1100 and Sony W610 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1100 compared to the W610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and W610 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and W610.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX1100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX1100 will render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX1100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.