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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX1

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX1 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
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1000
  • Replacement is Samsung NX2000
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was brought out 17 months prior to the QX1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX1100 grades versus the QX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony QX1

 NX1100 QX1 
Display dimension3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution921k0kCrisper display (+921k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Samsung NX1100

 QX1 NX1100 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014April 2013More recent by 17 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony QX1

 NX1100 QX1 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 enjoys outer dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the NX1100 versus the QX1.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and QX1 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and QX1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images however you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older NX1100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography details
Sony QX1 Portrait photography details
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
66
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX1100
Street photography with Sony QX1
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (222g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
69
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (216g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX1 as a Sports photography camera
56
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
56
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (440 shots)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX1100
Travel photography with Sony QX1
68
lighter than average in class (222g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
71
better than average battery pack (440 CIPA)
boasts focus by touch
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (216g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony QX1 Landscape photography highlights
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
64
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (440 shots)
small screen ( inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging highlights
Sony QX1 Vlogging highlights
34
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (222g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone jack
32
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (216 grams)
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony QX1
 Samsung NX1100Sony Alpha QX1
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1100 Sony Alpha QX1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Lens-style
Revealed 2013-04-11 2014-09-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch -
Resolution of display 921k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 216 gr (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 852 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 440 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $600 $500