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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX1100

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Samsung NX1100 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX1100 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX11
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
  • Released April 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1000
  • Renewed by Samsung NX2000
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX1100 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX1100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are produced by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and NX1100 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX10 was introduced 4 years earlier than the NX1100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NX10 grades versus the NX1100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Samsung NX1100

 NX10 NX1100 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Samsung NX10

 NX1100 NX10 
ReleasedApril 2013April 2010Fresher by 36 months
Screen resolution921k614kSharper screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX1100

 NX10 NX1100 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX1100 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NX10 compared to the NX1100.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX1100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and NX1100 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX1100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX1100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and NX1100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung NX1100 to resolve greater detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX1100 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography details
Samsung NX1100 Street photography details
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (222 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX1100 as a Sports photography camera
52
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (400 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
56
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography features
Samsung NX1100 Travel photography features
63
great battery life (400 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (499g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than others (222 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX10
Landscape photography with Samsung NX1100
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX10
Vlogging with Samsung NX1100
24
has face detection autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (499g)
34
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (222 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no external microphone socket
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX1100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX1100
 Samsung NX10Samsung NX1100
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX10 Samsung NX1100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-04-07 2013-04-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 15 15
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Samsung NX
Number of lenses 32 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 614 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 gr (1.10 pounds) 222 gr (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 73
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 12.5
DXO Low light rating 572 852
Other
Battery life 400 images 320 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $626 $600