Samsung NX100 vs Sony A33
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(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
- Updated by Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released August 2010
- Updated by Sony A35
Samsung NX100 vs Sony A33 Overview
Following is a extended review of the Samsung NX100 versus Sony A33, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX100 was revealed at a similar time to the A33 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX100 grades against the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX100 vs Sony A33 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX100 & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Sony A33
NX100 | A33 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Samsung NX100
A33 | NX100 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 614k | Crisper display (+307k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Sony A33
NX100 | A33 | |||
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Released | September 2010 | August 2010 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX100 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 offers outer dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check the Samsung NX100 versus Sony A33 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the NX100 against the A33.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and A33 is 88 and 67 respectively.
Samsung NX100 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX100 and A33.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX100 to produce extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively.
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Samsung NX100 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX100 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2010-09-14 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIMe Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 32 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | VGA AMOLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 282 gr (0.62 lb) | 500 gr (1.10 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 62 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.7 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 563 | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photographs | 340 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $386 | $230 |