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Canon 1100D vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Portability
67
Imaging
52
Features
45
Overall
49
Canon EOS 1100D front
 
Samsung Galaxy NX front
Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Canon 1100D vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs

Canon 1100D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 495g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Released April 2011
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50
  • Old Model is Canon 1000D
  • Later Model is Canon 1200D
Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Released June 2013
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Canon 1100D vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon 1100D versus Samsung Galaxy NX, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1100D (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 1100D was manufactured 3 years prior to the Galaxy NX and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1100D scores versus the Galaxy NX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1100D over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 1100D Galaxy NX 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Canon 1100D

 Galaxy NX 1100D 
ReleasedJune 2013April 2011Fresher by 26 months
Screen dimension4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 1100D and Samsung Galaxy NX

 1100D Galaxy NX 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon 1100D vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1100D features physical measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has proportions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1100D versus Samsung Galaxy NX in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1100D compared to the Galaxy NX.

Canon 1100D vs Samsung Galaxy NX size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1100D and Galaxy NX is 67 and 82 respectively.

Canon 1100D vs Samsung Galaxy NX top view buttons comparison

Canon 1100D vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1100D and Galaxy NX.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy NX to offer more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 1100D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 1100D vs Samsung Galaxy NX sensor size comparison

Canon 1100D vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1100D vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1100D
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
63
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1100D Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography factors
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
68
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (495g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1100D as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy NX as a Sports photography camera
51
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (700 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1100D Travel photography factors
Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography factors
53
better than average battery power (700 CIPA)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
68
better than average battery life (440 shots)
boasts touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (495g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1100D Landscape photography details
Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography details
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (700 per charge)
screen is small (2.7")
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inches)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1100D Vlogging details
Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging details
22
supports face detect autofocus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
34
touch screen
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (495 grams)
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Canon 1100D vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1100D and Samsung Galaxy NX
 Canon EOS 1100DSamsung Galaxy NX
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 1100D Samsung Galaxy NX
Also called EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-04-13 2013-06-20
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 DRIMe IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4272 x 2848 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 326 32
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 4.8 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor HD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 495 grams (1.09 lb) 495 grams (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 755 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 images 440 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $450 $1,300