Nikon D100 vs Samsung NX1000

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon D100 vs Samsung NX1000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and NX1000 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D100 was released 10 years prior to the NX1000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D100 scores vs the NX1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D100 and Samsung NX1000. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D100 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D100 enjoys exterior measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D100 vs Samsung NX1000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the D100 against the NX1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D100 and NX1000 is 58 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D100 and NX1000.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung NX1000 to give more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older D100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.