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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX350

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
60
Overall
60
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX350 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
  • Older Model is Samsung NX1000
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX2000
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Announced December 2016
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung NX1100 and Sony HX350, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively close but the NX1100 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The NX1100 was released 4 years before the HX350 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX1100 grades versus the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony HX350

 NX1100 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Samsung NX1100

 HX350 NX1100 
AnnouncedDecember 2016April 2013Fresher by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony HX350

 NX1100 HX350 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 features outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX1100 and the HX350.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and HX350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and HX350.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The NX1100 provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The older NX1100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX1100
Portrait photography with Sony HX350
76
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
47
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography info
Sony HX350 Street photography info
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (222 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Sports photography camera
55
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX1100
Travel photography with Sony HX350
68
lighter than competition (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
54
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (652g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX1100
Landscape photography with Sony HX350
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging advice
Sony HX350 Vlogging advice
34
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no microphone support
27
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (652g)
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony HX350
 Samsung NX1100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-04-11 2016-12-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 652 gr (1.44 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 300 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $600 -