Reasons to choose NX1000
Released in 2012, NX1000 has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 20.3 MP effective resolution, and a 222 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung NX1000
vs Samsung NX11
VS
Sensor area
369 mm²
NX1000365 mm²
NX11- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.1%
The NX1000 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
NX1000MetricNX11
20.3 MPEffective pixels14.6 MP
23.5 × 15.7Sensor23.4 × 15.6
4.26 µmPixel pitch5 µm
18.17 µm²Pixel area25 µm²
5.5 MP/cm²Pixel density4 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.54
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
222 gWeight499 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion BC1030 battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion BP1310 battery Li-ion battery
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 NX1000 has the larger sensor area. The NX1000 has the lighter body. The NX1000 has the higher effective resolution. The NX1000 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose NX11
Released in 2010, NX11 has about 365 mm² of sensor area, 14.6 MP effective resolution, and a 499 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.