Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W800

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX1100 and Sony W800, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very comparable but the NX1100 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1100 was announced 10 months earlier than the W800 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NX1100 scores against the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 offers physical 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) whilst the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX1100 versus the W800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and W800 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and W800.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The NX1100 contains the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged NX1100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.