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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX70

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX1000
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX2000
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1100 was unveiled 15 months after the WX70 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX1100 grades vs the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony WX70

 NX1100 WX70 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2012More modern by 15 months
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung NX1100

 WX70 NX1100 
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony WX70

 NX1100 WX70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1100 features outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX1100 vs the WX70.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and WX70 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and WX70.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX1100 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX1100 will deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent NX1100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX70 Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography factors
Sony WX70 Street photography factors
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (222 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography information
Sony WX70 Sports photography information
56
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography details
Sony WX70 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition (222g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography information
Sony WX70 Landscape photography information
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
43
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
34
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (222g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone jack
36
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony WX70
 Samsung NX1100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-04-11 2012-01-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 gr (0.49 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" 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 shots 240 shots
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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $600 $242