Samsung NX100 vs Sony A99
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
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- 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
- New Model is Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Released December 2012
- Replaced the Sony A900
- Replacement is Sony A99 II
Samsung NX100 vs Sony A99 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX100 and Sony A99, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and A99 (24MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX100 was brought out 3 years earlier than the A99 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NX100 scores versus the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX100 vs Sony A99 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX100 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Sony A99
NX100 | A99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Samsung NX100
A99 | NX100 | |||
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Released | December 2012 | September 2010 | More modern by 27 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 614k | Clearer screen (+615k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Sony A99
NX100 | A99 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX100 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 comes with outside 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) while the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX100 and Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the NX100 versus the A99.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and A99 is 88 and 57 respectively.
Samsung NX100 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and A99.
Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX100 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 will resolve greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Samsung NX100 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX100 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-09-14 | 2012-12-12 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIMe Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 32 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 614k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | VGA AMOLED | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 282 gr (0.62 lbs) | 812 gr (1.79 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 62 | 89 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.7 | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 563 | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 shots | 500 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $386 | $1,998 |