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, Nikon 1 S1 has a 10.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Samsung NX100's sensor provides 5MP more than Nikon 1 S1's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the NX100 and 1 S1 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Nikon 1 S1 Cameras
As seen above, Samsung NX100 has a 3.1x Larger sensor area than Nikon 1 S1. 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 Nikon 1 S1 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, 6 points higher than 1 S1.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Samsung NX100 |
62 |
22.6 bits |
10.7 Evs |
563 ISO |
|
Nikon 1 S1 |
56 |
21.4 bits |
11.1 Evs |
397 ISO |