Fujifilm SL300 vs Samsung NX1100

The following is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm SL300 and Samsung NX1100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm SL300 was revealed 15 months prior to the NX1100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades vs the NX1100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 and Samsung NX1100. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL300 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm SL300 and Samsung NX1100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 compared to the NX1100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and NX1100 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL300 and NX1100.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX1100 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.