Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W310

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.