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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W290

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W290 Key Specs

Samsung NX100
(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
  • Successor is Samsung NX200
Sony W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W290 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX100 vs Sony W290, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and W290 (12MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX100 was launched 20 months later than the W290 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX100 matches up vs the W290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Sony W290

 NX100 W290 
ReleasedSeptember 2010February 2009More recent by 20 months
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Samsung NX100

 W290 NX100 

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Sony W290

 NX100 W290 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 has outer dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the NX100 versus the W290.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W290 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and W290 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX100 and W290.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX100 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX100 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX100 Portrait photography information
Sony W290 Portrait photography information
73
has manual focus
decent MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX100
Street photography with Sony W290
76
image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W290 as a Sports photography camera
60
image stabilization
decent MP (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery (420 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W290 as a Travel photography camera
66
great battery (420 shots)
decent MP (15MP)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX100
Landscape photography with Sony W290
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization
decent MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (420 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
41
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX100 Vlogging features
Sony W290 Vlogging features
31
image stabilization
has face detect focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Sony W290
 Samsung NX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-09-14 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech VGA AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282g (0.62 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $386 $230