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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX1000
  • Later Model is Samsung NX2000
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Renewed by Sony HX200V
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX100V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1100 was revealed 18 months after the HX100V which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX1100 matches up against the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony HX100V

 NX1100 HX100V 
AnnouncedApril 2013October 2011Newer by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Samsung NX1100

 HX100V NX1100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony HX100V

 NX1100 HX100V 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution921k921kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 offers exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX1100 and the HX100V.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and HX100V is 90 and 66 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and HX100V.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX1100 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1100 will give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX1100 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX100V Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
39
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography advice
Sony HX100V Street photography advice
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography details
Sony HX100V Sports photography details
56
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography factors
Sony HX100V Travel photography factors
68
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
54
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (577 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
manual focus
really wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX1100
Vlogging with Sony HX100V
34
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
25
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
heavier than competition (577g)
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony HX100V
 Samsung NX1100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-04-11 2011-10-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
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 mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 577 gr (1.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $600 $429