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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Introduced September 2010
  • New Model is Samsung NX200
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung NX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is relatively similar but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was introduced 3 years after the NX100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 2 grades versus the NX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Samsung NX100

 Galaxy Camera 2 NX100 
IntroducedJanuary 2014September 2010Newer by 41 months
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution1037k614kCrisper screen (+423k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 NX100 Galaxy Camera 2 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung NX100

 Galaxy Camera 2 NX100 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has got outer dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 compared to the NX100.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and NX100 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 2 and NX100.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 2 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will deliver greater detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy Camera 2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Portrait photography with Samsung NX100
44
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Street photography with Samsung NX100
65
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition (283g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
76
built in image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Sports photography with Samsung NX100
48
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
60
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery power (420 per charge)
low fps (3.0 fps)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX100 Travel photography factors
73
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
lighter than competition (283 grams)
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
good battery power (420 CIPA)
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography details
Samsung NX100 Landscape photography details
52
manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
very good size screen (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (420 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX100 as a Vlogging camera
37
relatively wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic socket
lighter than competition (283g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
31
built in image stabilization
provides face detect focus
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung NX100
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Samsung NX100
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Samsung NX100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-01-02 2010-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos DRIMe Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 4.8" 3"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HD Super Clear Touch Display VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 283 gr (0.62 pounds) 282 gr (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 62
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.7
DXO Low light score not tested 563
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 420 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Built-in BP1130
Self timer Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $400 $386