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Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Revealed September 2010
  • Later Model is Samsung NX200
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 VI
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Samsung NX100 and Sony RX100 VII, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The NX100 was announced 9 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX100 grades against the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Sony RX100 VII

 NX100 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Samsung NX100

 RX100 VII NX100 
RevealedJuly 2019September 2010More recent by 107 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k614kClearer screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Sony RX100 VII

 NX100 RX100 VII 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX100 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the NX100 and the RX100 VII.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and RX100 VII is 88 and 88 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX100 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will give more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older NX100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX100 Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography info
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
66
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX100 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Street photography advice
76
image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX100 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography features
60
image stabilization
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery power (420 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no phase detect AF
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX100 Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography advice
66
great battery power (420 per charge)
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
77
lighter than competitors in class (302g)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
low battery (260 shots)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX100
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VII
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (420 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
65
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low battery (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX100 Vlogging info
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging info
31
image stabilization
provides face detect focusing
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
81
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
lighter than competitors in class (302g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Sony RX100 VII
 Samsung NX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-09-14 2019-07-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 614k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech VGA AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282 gr (0.62 lbs) 302 gr (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 63
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.7 12.4
DXO Low light score 563 418
Other
Battery life 420 images 260 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $386 $1,298