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Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX100

Portability
93
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57
Samsung NX mini front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released March 2014
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Launched September 2010
  • Updated by Samsung NX200
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Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX100 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Samsung NX mini and Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are built by Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the NX mini (1") and NX100 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX mini was unveiled 3 years later than the NX100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX mini matches up against the NX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Samsung NX100

 NX mini NX100 
LaunchedMarch 2014September 2010More recent by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Samsung NX mini

 NX100 NX mini 
Display resolution614k461kClearer display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX mini and Samsung NX100

 NX mini NX100 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX mini has physical dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NX mini against the NX100.

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and NX100 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and NX100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX mini having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX mini will deliver greater detail having an extra 5.5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer NX mini will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX mini Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX100 Portrait photography highlights
70
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX mini Street photography details
Samsung NX100 Street photography details
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (196g)
no image stabilization
76
image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX mini Sports photography information
Samsung NX100 Sports photography information
54
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
good battery power (650 CIPA)
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
60
image stabilization
megapixel count decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (420 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX mini Travel photography details
Samsung NX100 Travel photography details
75
good battery power (650 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20.5 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
66
good battery power (420 per charge)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX mini Landscape photography information
Samsung NX100 Landscape photography information
68
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor resolution (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
good battery power (650 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization
megapixel count decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (420 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX mini Vlogging features
Samsung NX100 Vlogging features
37
touch screen
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
lighter than competitors in class (196g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
31
image stabilization
includes face detect focusing
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Samsung NX mini vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX mini and Samsung NX100
 Samsung NX miniSamsung NX100
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX mini Samsung NX100
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-03-19 2010-09-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20.5 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 21 15
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX-M Samsung NX
Total lenses 2 32
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
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 None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 196 grams (0.43 pounds) 282 grams (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 62
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 563
Other
Battery life 650 photographs 420 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID B740 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $530 $386