Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W310
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(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
- Renewed by Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Released January 2010
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W310 Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Samsung NX1100 and Sony W310, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and W310 (12MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX1100 was revealed 3 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX1100 scores versus the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W310 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony W310
NX1100 | W310 | |||
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Released | April 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 40 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Samsung NX1100
W310 | NX1100 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony W310
NX1100 | W310 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 comes with outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung NX1100 and Sony W310 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX1100 and the W310.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and W310 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and W310.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX1100 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer NX1100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Samsung NX1100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX1100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-04-11 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 222 gr (0.49 lb) | 137 gr (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $600 | $150 |