Samsung NX100 vs Sony W810

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.