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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
90 Imaging
63 Features
60 Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
67

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony ZV-1 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
  • Released April 2013
  • Old Model is Samsung NX1000
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX2000
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Revealed May 2020
  • Successor is Sony ZV-1 II
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty close but the NX1100 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1100 was launched 8 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX1100 matches up versus the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony ZV-1

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Samsung NX1100

		

		

			
 ZV-1 NX1100 
RevealedMay 2020April 2013Newer by 86 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony ZV-1

		

		

			
 NX1100 ZV-1 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Compare the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony ZV-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the NX1100 compared to the ZV-1.
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and ZV-1 is 90 and 88 respectively.
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and ZV-1.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The NX1100 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more aged NX1100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung NX1100 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Samsung NX1100
Portrait photography with Sony ZV-1
77
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
73
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (1")
 offers face detection autofocus
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Samsung NX1100
Street photography with Sony ZV-1
73
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 lighter than competitors in class (222g)
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
85
 screen articulates
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is good (1")
 saves RAW files
 boasts focus via touch
 lighter than competition in class (294g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Samsung NX1100
Sports photography with Sony ZV-1
56
 good  resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 no image stabilization
 has no phase detect auto focus
71
 silent shutter (1/32,000s)
 high max frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (1")
 offers tracking autofocus
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 terrible battery (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Samsung NX1100 Travel photography features
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography features
68
 lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 missing Timelapse mode
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
81
 lighter than competition in class (294g)
 has bluetooth
 boasts focus via touch
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 selfie friendly screen
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 terrible battery (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography highlights
71
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 good  resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 missing Timelapse mode
70
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is good (1")
 saves RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 terrible battery (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Samsung NX1100 Vlogging highlights
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging highlights
34
 supports face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 missing external microphone jack
86
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 selfie friendly screen
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes external microphone jack
 lighter than competition in class (294g)
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony ZV-1
 Samsung NX1100Sony ZV-1
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1100 Sony ZV-1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2013-04-11 2020-05-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data    
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 15 315
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 222 grams (0.49 pounds) 294 grams (0.65 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
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 photos 260 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $600 $750