Samsung NX100 vs Sony A230
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
- Announced September 2010
- Later Model is Samsung NX200
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On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung NX100 and Sony A230, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX100 was revealed 17 months after the A230 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX100 matches up versus the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Sony A230
| NX100 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2010 |  | May 2009 | Newer by 17 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Samsung NX100
| A230 | NX100 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Sony A230
| NX100 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Samsung NX100 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX100 has outside dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX100 against the A230.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and A230 is 88 and 69 respectively.
Samsung NX100 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and A230.
Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX100 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Samsung NX100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-09-14 | 2009-05-18 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DRIMe Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 614k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | VGA AMOLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | H.264 | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 282 grams (0.62 lbs) | 490 grams (1.08 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 62 | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.7 | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 563 | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 420 photos | 230 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $386 | $569 |
