Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A55
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A55 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
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX1000
- Newer Model is Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Updated by Sony A57
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A55 Overview
Lets look closer at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NX1100 was brought out 2 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX1100 scores against the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A55 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1100 and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony A55
NX1100 | A55 | |||
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Introduced | April 2013 | August 2010 | Fresher by 33 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Samsung NX1100
A55 | NX1100 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A55
NX1100 | A55 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Identical screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1100 offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1100 and the A55.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and A55 is 90 and 67 respectively.
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and A55.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX1100 to show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher NX1100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A55 Specifications
Samsung NX1100 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX1100 | Sony SLT-A55 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-04-11 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
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 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 32 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) | 500 gr (1.10 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 852 | 816 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 380 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BC1030 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $600 | $800 |