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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A100

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed December 2010
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX10
  • Successor is Samsung NX20
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2006
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Successor is Sony A550
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A100 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX11 vs Sony A100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A100 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX11 was launched 4 years after the A100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the NX11 scores vs the A100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony A100

 NX11 A100 
IntroducedDecember 2010July 2006Newer by 54 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Samsung NX11

 A100 NX11 

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony A100

 NX11 A100 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX11 features outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the NX11 vs the A100.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and A100 is 80 and 64 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and A100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX11 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX11 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A100 as a Portrait photography camera
73
manual focus
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
52
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 Street photography advice
Sony A100 Street photography advice
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 Sports photography features
Sony A100 Sports photography features
52
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery power (400 per charge)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX11
Travel photography with Sony A100
63
great battery power (400 shots)
good MP (15MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
45
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 Vlogging info
Sony A100 Vlogging info
24
supports face detection focus
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
9
can't shoot video
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony A100
 Samsung NX11Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX11 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-12-28 2006-07-31
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499g (1.10 lb) 638g (1.41 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 61
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 22.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 11.2
DXO Low light rating 553 476
Other
Battery life 400 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $626 $1,000