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Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Released September 2010
  • Updated by Samsung NX200
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony HX300
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Here is a complete review of the Samsung NX100 versus Sony HX400V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The NX100 was manufactured 4 years before the HX400V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX100 matches up against the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Sony HX400V

 NX100 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Samsung NX100

 HX400V NX100 
ReleasedFebruary 2014September 2010Fresher by 41 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k614kClearer screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Sony HX400V

 NX100 HX400V 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX100 offers external measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX100 versus Sony HX400V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the NX100 versus the HX400V.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and HX400V is 88 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and HX400V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX400V will offer greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older NX100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX100
Portrait photography with Sony HX400V
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
51
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX100
Street photography with Sony HX400V
76
image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX100
Sports photography with Sony HX400V
60
image stabilization
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery life (420 per charge)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Travel photography camera
66
better than average battery life (420 per charge)
megapixel count good (15MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
53
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (660g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX100 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX400V Landscape photography advice
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (420 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
49
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX100
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
31
image stabilization
provides face detect focus
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
29
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (660 grams)
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Sony HX400V
 Samsung NX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-09-14 2014-02-12
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 614k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology VGA AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282g (0.62 lbs) 660g (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 563 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos 300 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $386 $448