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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W570

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W570 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
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX1000
  • Later Model is Samsung NX2000
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W570 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony W570, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX1100 was released 2 years after the W570 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX1100 scores versus the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony W570

 NX1100 W570 
IntroducedApril 2013January 2011More modern by 28 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Samsung NX1100

 W570 NX1100 

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony W570

 NX1100 W570 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 offers external measurements 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 W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the NX1100 versus the W570.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and W570 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and W570.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX1100 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1100 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX1100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX1100
Street photography with Sony W570
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography details
Sony W570 Sports photography details
56
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others in class (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
66
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography features
Sony W570 Landscape photography features
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
38
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging info
Sony W570 Vlogging info
34
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
29
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony W570
 Samsung NX1100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-04-11 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $600 $159