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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Old Model is Samsung NX1000
  • Updated by Samsung NX2000
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Released June 2008
  • New Model is Sony A380
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and A350 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was released 4 years after the A350 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX1100 scores versus the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony A350

 NX1100 A350 
ReleasedApril 2013June 2008More modern by 59 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Samsung NX1100

 A350 NX1100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A350

 NX1100 A350 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 has got physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NX1100 vs the A350.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and A350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and A350.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX1100 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger NX1100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
71
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography factors
Sony A350 Street photography factors
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (222g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
66
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
heavier than competition in class (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography info
Sony A350 Sports photography info
56
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography details
Sony A350 Travel photography details
68
lighter than average (222g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
51
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (674 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX1100
Landscape photography with Sony A350
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
34
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (222 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
9
no video shooting
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony A350
 Samsung NX1100Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1100 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-04-11 2008-06-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 674 grams (1.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 65
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 11.5
DXO Low light score 852 595
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $600 $600