Samsung NX100 has a
15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMe Engine processor. On the other hand, Canon G1 X II has a
13.0MP 1.5-inch (18.7 x 14 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 6 processor.
Below you can see the NX100 and G1 X MII sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Samsung NX100 has a 1.4x Larger sensor area than Canon G1 X II. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Samsung NX100 and Canon G1 X II sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, NX100 has scored 62, 4 points higher than G1 X MII.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Samsung NX100 |
62 |
22.6 bits |
10.7 Evs |
563 ISO |
Canon G1 X II |
58 |
21.5 bits |
10.8 Evs |
581 ISO |