Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL100

Its time to look closer at the Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and TL100 (12MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and TL100 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1100 was revealed 4 years later than the TL100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX1100 scores against the TL100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1100 & Samsung TL100. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Samsung TL100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 offers exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 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).

Take a look at the Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the NX1100 compared to the TL100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and TL100 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and TL100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX1100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX1100 will show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger NX1100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.