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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W810

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W810 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
  • Renewed by Samsung NX200
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W810 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung NX100 versus Sony W810, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and W810 (20MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX100 was introduced 4 years prior to the W810 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX100 scores vs the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Sony W810

 NX100 W810 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Samsung NX100

 W810 NX100 
RevealedJanuary 2014September 2010More modern by 40 months

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Sony W810

 NX100 W810 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 enjoys external 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 W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX100 versus Sony W810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the NX100 and the W810.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and W810 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX100 and W810.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX100 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W810 will resolve greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W810 as a Portrait photography camera
73
has manual focus
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
38
decent MP (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX100 Street photography information
Sony W810 Street photography information
76
has image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX100 Sports photography details
Sony W810 Sports photography details
60
has image stabilization
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery pack (420 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX100
Travel photography with Sony W810
66
great battery pack (420 per charge)
good MP (15 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
67
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX100 Landscape photography info
Sony W810 Landscape photography info
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (420 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
41
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX100
Vlogging with Sony W810
31
has image stabilization
offers face detect focus
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
32
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Sony W810
 Samsung NX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-09-14 2014-01-07
Physical type 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 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-162mm (6.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology VGA AMOLED Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282 gr (0.62 lb) 111 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 200 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $386 $100