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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W610

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W610 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
  • Launched April 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1000
  • Updated by Samsung NX2000
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W610 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Samsung NX1100 and Sony W610, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX1100 was manufactured 16 months later than the W610 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX1100 grades versus the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony W610

 NX1100 W610 
RevealedApril 2013January 2012Fresher by 16 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Samsung NX1100

 W610 NX1100 

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony W610

 NX1100 W610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1100 compared to the W610.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and W610 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and W610.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX1100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX1100 will render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX1100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX1100
Portrait photography with Sony W610
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography highlights
Sony W610 Street photography highlights
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (222 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
56
lighter than others (113g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography advice
Sony W610 Sports photography advice
56
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography features
Sony W610 Travel photography features
68
lighter than others (222 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
missing Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others (113g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX1100
Landscape photography with Sony W610
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
33
really wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
34
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (222g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing microphone support
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony W610
 Samsung NX1100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-04-11 2012-01-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 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
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 grams (0.49 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 250 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $600 $200