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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX1

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Samsung NX1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX1 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm JZ100 was released 3 years before the NX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores against the NX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Samsung NX1

 Fujifilm JZ100 NX1 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 NX1 Fujifilm JZ100 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2012More recent by 32 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Samsung NX1

 Fujifilm JZ100 NX1 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ100 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 compared to the NX1.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ100 and NX1 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ100 and NX1.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm JZ100 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX1 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JZ100 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX1 Portrait photography features
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
80
focusing manually
megapixel count amazing (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Street photography information
Samsung NX1 Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
lighter than competition (550g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography factors
Samsung NX1 Sports photography factors
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
megapixel count amazing (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX1 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competition (129 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
74
lighter than competition (550 grams)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
built-in flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX1 as a Landscape photography camera
37
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JZ100
Vlogging with Samsung NX1
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
34
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
lighter than competition (550 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Samsung NX1
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Samsung NX1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Samsung NX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2012-01-05 2014-09-15
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 28 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 6480 x 4320
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 209
Cross focus points - 153
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 15.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.60 m 11.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video format Motion JPEG H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 gr (0.28 lb) 550 gr (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 1363
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A BP1900
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II)
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $190 $1,500