Reasons to choose 808 PureView
Released in 2012, 808 PureView has about 81 mm² of sensor area, 41.48 MP effective resolution, and a 169 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nokia 808 PureView
vs Samsung NX mini
VS
Sensor area
81 mm²
808 PureView116 mm²
NX mini- Area ratio
- 1.43:1
- Absolute difference
- 35 mm²
- Relative difference
- 42.8%
The NX mini has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
808 PureViewMetricNX mini
41.48 MPEffective pixels20.5 MP
10.82 × 7.52Sensor13.2 × 8.8
1.4 µmPixel pitch2.38 µm
1.96 µm²Pixel area5.67 µm²
50.98 MP/cm²Pixel density17.65 MP/cm²
3.28Crop factor2.73
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
169 gWeight196 g
16 GB on-board memoryStoragemicroSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Li-Ion 1400 mAh (BV-4D) Li-ion batteryBatteryB740AU
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The NX mini has the larger sensor area. The 808 PureView has the lighter body. The 808 PureView has the higher effective resolution. The NX mini is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose NX mini
Released in 2014, NX mini has about 116 mm² of sensor area, 20.5 MP effective resolution, and a 196 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.