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Samsung NX500 vs Sony A100

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX300
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2006
  • Succeeded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • New Model is Sony A550
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony A100 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung NX500 and Sony A100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and A100 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX500 was introduced 8 years after the A100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX500 grades against the A100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony A100

 NX500 A100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2006Newer by 104 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1036k230kCrisper display (+806k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Samsung NX500

 A100 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony A100

 NX500 A100 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 has outside measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX500 versus the A100.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and A100 is 87 and 64 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and A100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX500 to deliver greater detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern NX500 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 Portrait photography details
Sony A100 Portrait photography details
80
has manual focus
high megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
52
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX500
Street photography with Sony A100
81
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A100 as a Sports photography camera
75
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
high megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX500
Travel photography with Sony A100
78
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
high megapixels (28MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
45
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography advice
Sony A100 Landscape photography advice
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
high megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
53
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
low MP (10MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging info
Sony A100 Vlogging info
34
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no mic jack
9
lack of video recording
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony A100
 Samsung NX500Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX500 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2015-02-06 2006-07-31
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6480 x 4320 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 209 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 32 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,036k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 -
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video format H.265 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287g (0.63 pounds) 638g (1.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 87 61
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 11.2
DXO Low light score 1379 476
Other
Battery life 370 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $800 $1,000