Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A55

Lets look closer at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was brought out 2 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX1100 scores against the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1100 and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1100 offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1100 and the A55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and A55 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and A55.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX1100 to show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher NX1100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.