Samsung SH100 vs Sony RX1R

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung SH100 and Sony RX1R, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the SH100 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The SH100 was unveiled 3 years before the RX1R which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the SH100 matches up against the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SH100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are provided at Samsung SH100 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung SH100 has physical measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SH100 vs the RX1R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SH100 and RX1R is 99 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH100 and RX1R.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH100 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R will produce extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged SH100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.