Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W810

Let's look closer at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W810, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very similar but the NX1100 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The NX1100 was unveiled 9 months earlier than the W810 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX1100 scores against the W810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 offers outer measurements 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 W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NX1100 versus the W810.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and W810 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and W810.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizes. The NX1100 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The more aged NX1100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.