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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W310

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W310 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
  • Released September 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX200
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W310 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung NX100 vs Sony W310, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and W310 (12MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The NX100 was announced 9 months later than the W310 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX100 grades against the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Sony W310

 NX100 W310 
IntroducedSeptember 2010January 2010Fresher by 9 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Samsung NX100

 W310 NX100 

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Sony W310

 NX100 W310 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX100 has got exterior 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) whilst the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NX100 vs the W310.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and W310 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and W310.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX100 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX100 will provide greater detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent NX100 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX100 Portrait photography details
Sony W310 Portrait photography details
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX100 Street photography factors
Sony W310 Street photography factors
76
built in image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX100
Sports photography with Sony W310
60
built in image stabilization
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery power (420 CIPA)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
66
great battery power (420 shots)
MP count decent (15MP)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
58
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX100 Landscape photography details
Sony W310 Landscape photography details
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (420 shots)
no Time Lapse function
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX100
Vlogging with Sony W310
31
built in image stabilization
features face detect autofocus
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Sony W310
 Samsung NX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2010-09-14 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology VGA AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282g (0.62 pounds) 137g (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $386 $150