Samsung NX100 vs Samsung SH100
88 Imaging
55 Features
54 Overall
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99 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Samsung NX100 vs Samsung SH100 Key Specs
(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
- Announced September 2010
- Replacement is Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
- Released January 2011

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung SH100 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Samsung NX100 and Samsung SH100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Samsung. The resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is very comparable but the NX100 (APS-C) and SH100 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

The NX100 was introduced 3 months earlier than the SH100 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX100 grades versus the SH100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung SH100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX100 and Samsung SH100. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Samsung SH100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Samsung SH100
NX100 | SH100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Samsung NX100
SH100 | NX100 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Samsung SH100
NX100 | SH100 | |||
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Released | September 2010 | ![]() | January 2011 | Same generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Samsung NX100 vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX100 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX100 and Samsung SH100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX100 versus the SH100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and SH100 is 88 and 99 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX100 and SH100.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX100 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX100 will produce greater detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung SH100 Specifications
Samsung NX100 | Samsung SH100 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Samsung |
Model type | Samsung NX100 | Samsung SH100 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-09-14 | 2011-01-04 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIMe Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4230 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | () |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | VGA AMOLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 282 grams (0.62 pounds) | - |
Dimensions | 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 62 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 563 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $386 | $200 |