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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 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
  • Announced April 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX1000
  • Renewed by Samsung NX2000
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A700
  • Successor is Sony A77 II
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A77, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was unveiled 18 months later than the A77 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX1100 scores vs the A77 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony A77

 NX1100 A77 
RevealedApril 2013October 2011More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Samsung NX1100

 A77 NX1100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A77

 NX1100 A77 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution921k921kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1100 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1100 versus the A77.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and A77 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and A77.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A77 to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger NX1100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX1100
Portrait photography with Sony A77
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography highlights
Sony A77 Street photography highlights
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
74
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography info
Sony A77 Sports photography info
56
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography advice
Sony A77 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
decent megapixels (20MP)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
62
weather sealing
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography information
Sony A77 Landscape photography information
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery (470 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging advice
Sony A77 Vlogging advice
34
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone port
76
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony A77
 Samsung NX1100Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1100 Sony SLT-A77
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-04-11 2011-10-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size 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 surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 15 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 32 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 732 grams (1.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 78
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 13.2
DXO Low light rating 852 801
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 470 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $600 $900