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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W350

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W350 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
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX200
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W350 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Samsung NX100 and Sony W350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the NX100 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The NX100 was unveiled 9 months after the W350 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the NX100 matches up vs the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Sony W350

 NX100 W350 
AnnouncedSeptember 2010January 2010More modern by 9 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung NX100

 W350 NX100 

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Sony W350

 NX100 W350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX100 offers external dimensions 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 W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX100 versus the W350.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and W350 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and W350.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX100 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX100 will show extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NX100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX100 Portrait photography information
Sony W350 Portrait photography information
73
manual focus
MP count decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX100
Street photography with Sony W350
76
built in image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX100 Sports photography factors
Sony W350 Sports photography factors
60
built in image stabilization
MP count decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (420 per charge)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX100 Travel photography advice
Sony W350 Travel photography advice
66
better than average battery power (420 CIPA)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX100
Landscape photography with Sony W350
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization
MP count decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (420 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
37
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX100 Vlogging information
Sony W350 Vlogging information
31
built in image stabilization
has face detect focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
29
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Sony W350
 Samsung NX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2010-09-14 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 15MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 10cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology VGA AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282g (0.62 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $386 $200