Samsung NX11 vs Samsung TL100

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX11 and Samsung TL100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and TL100 (12MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and TL100 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The NX11 was unveiled 24 months after the TL100 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NX11 grades versus the TL100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 & Samsung TL100. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Samsung TL100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 has got exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Samsung TL100 has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX11 and Samsung TL100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NX11 vs the TL100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and TL100 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and TL100.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX11 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX11 will offer more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX11 provides an advantage in sensor tech.