Samsung NX100 vs Sony TF1

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung NX100 and Sony TF1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the NX100 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NX100 was manufactured 3 years prior to the TF1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NX100 scores versus the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 has physical measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX100 against the TF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and TF1 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX100 and TF1.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX100 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TF1 will provide greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.