Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A230
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Announced April 2013
- Replaced the Samsung NX1000
- Newer Model is Samsung NX2000
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A230 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A230, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NX1100 was launched 3 years later than the A230 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX1100 scores against the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A230 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony A230
NX1100 | A230 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | May 2009 | Fresher by 48 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Samsung NX1100
A230 | NX1100 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A230
NX1100 | A230 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1100 provides external dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX1100 vs the A230.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and A230 is 90 and 69 respectively.
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and A230.
All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung NX1100 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher NX1100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A230 Specifications
Samsung NX1100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX1100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2013-04-11 | 2009-05-18 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 32 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 222g (0.49 lbs) | 490g (1.08 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 11.4 |
DXO Low light score | 852 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 230 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BC1030 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $600 | $569 |