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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX100

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX100 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
  • Launched April 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1000
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX2000
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2013
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony QX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty close but the NX1100 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The NX1100 was released 4 months before the QX100 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX1100 matches up against the QX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony QX100

 NX1100 QX100 
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution921k0kCrisper screen (+921k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Samsung NX1100

 QX100 NX1100 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony QX100

 NX1100 QX100 
IntroducedApril 2013September 2013Same age
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 has got 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) while the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the NX1100 against the QX100.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and QX100 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and QX100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The NX1100 includes the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field simpler.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography features
Sony QX100 Portrait photography features
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
53
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Street photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Street photography camera
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (222 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
includes touch focus
fixed screen
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography info
Sony QX100 Sports photography info
56
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
terrible battery (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography information
Sony QX100 Travel photography information
68
lighter than others (222g)
decent MP (20MP)
no Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
69
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography information
Sony QX100 Landscape photography information
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
54
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (")
manual exposure not available
lack of RAW files
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX100 as a Vlogging camera
34
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (222g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external mic support
38
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony QX100
 Samsung NX1100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Lens-style
Launched 2013-04-11 2013-09-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch -
Resolution of display 921k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual None
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Maximum 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 222g (0.49 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 photographs 200 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $600 $268