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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX1100

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
89
Overall
82
Nikon Z7 front
 
Samsung NX1100 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX1100 Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Released August 2018
  • Later Model is Nikon Z7 II
Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1000
  • Replacement is Samsung NX2000
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX1100 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z7 versus Samsung NX1100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and NX1100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 was released 5 years later than the NX1100 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z7 matches up versus the NX1100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Samsung NX1100

 Z7 NX1100 
LaunchedAugust 2018April 2013More recent by 66 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k921kSharper screen (+1179k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Nikon Z7

 NX1100 Z7 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Samsung NX1100

 Z7 NX1100 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX1100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 comes with physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 versus Samsung NX1100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z7 against the NX1100.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX1100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and NX1100 is 62 and 90 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX1100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX1100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and NX1100.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z7 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer Z7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX1100 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography factors
86
you can focus manually
MP count amazing (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 Street photography advice
Samsung NX1100 Street photography advice
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (222g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z7
Sports photography with Samsung NX1100
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (330 per charge)
56
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 Travel photography information
Samsung NX1100 Travel photography information
67
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count amazing (46 megapixels)
bad battery power (330 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
68
lighter than others in class (222g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z7
Landscape photography with Samsung NX1100
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
bad battery power (330 shots)
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 Vlogging info
Samsung NX1100 Vlogging info
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
34
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (222g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX1100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Samsung NX1100
 Nikon Z7Samsung NX1100
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Z7 Samsung NX1100
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2018-08-23 2013-04-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 493 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Samsung NX
Number of lenses 15 32
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675g (1.49 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 99 73
DXO Color Depth score 26.3 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score 14.6 12.5
DXO Low light score 2668 852
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 320 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BC1030
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media XQD card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $2,797 $600