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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony a5000

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX1000
  • Renewed by Samsung NX2000
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-3N
  • Successor is Sony a5100
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony a5000 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was announced 9 months before the a5000 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX1100 scores against the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony a5000

 NX1100 a5000 
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Samsung NX1100

 a5000 NX1100 
IntroducedJanuary 2014April 2013Fresher by 9 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony a5000

 NX1100 a5000 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 has got outer dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX1100 against the a5000.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and a5000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and a5000.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you should really factor the age of the products into consideration. The older NX1100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony a5000 Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography info
Sony a5000 Street photography info
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
78
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography highlights
Sony a5000 Sports photography highlights
56
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
60
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (420 shots)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography highlights
Sony a5000 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competitors (222g)
good resolution (20MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
78
good battery life (420 shots)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (420 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging factors
Sony a5000 Vlogging factors
34
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone port
32
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony a5000
 Samsung NX1100Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1100 Sony Alpha a5000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-04-11 2014-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 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 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 79
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 13.0
DXO Low light rating 852 1089
Other
Battery life 320 photos 420 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $600 $448