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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2100

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Launched June 2013
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2100 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy NX was launched 3 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Galaxy NX scores against the S2100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony S2100

 Galaxy NX S2100 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2010More recent by 42 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 S2100 Galaxy NX 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony S2100

 Galaxy NX S2100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX offers exterior measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the S2100.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and S2100 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and S2100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy NX because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung Galaxy NX will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy NX provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Street photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Street photography camera
68
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (495g)
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography advice
Sony S2100 Sports photography advice
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (440 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography features
Sony S2100 Travel photography features
68
better than average battery pack (440 CIPA)
offers focus via touch
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (495g)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Landscape photography with Sony S2100
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (440 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
27
decent sized screen (3 inches)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy NX
Vlogging with Sony S2100
34
touch screen
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (495 grams)
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony S2100
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-06-20 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 4.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech HD TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 495 gr (1.09 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,300 $0