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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H55

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H55 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
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Old Model is Samsung NX1000
  • New Model is Samsung NX2000
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H55 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NX1100 was introduced 2 years later than the H55 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX1100 grades vs the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony H55

 NX1100 H55 
ReleasedApril 2013June 2010More recent by 35 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Samsung NX1100

 H55 NX1100 

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony H55

 NX1100 H55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1100 features exterior 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) and the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX1100 versus the H55.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and H55 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and H55.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX1100 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will give more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX1100 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H55 as a Portrait photography camera
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX1100
Street photography with Sony H55
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (222g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX1100
Sports photography with Sony H55
56
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average in class (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
67
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX1100
Landscape photography with Sony H55
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
42
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging details
Sony H55 Vlogging details
34
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (222g)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
28
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony H55
 Samsung NX1100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-04-11 2010-06-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 852 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $600 $235