Samsung NX1100

Samsung NX1100 is Samsung's Entry-Level Mirrorless camera originally revealed on April of 2013. The camera houses a 20MP, CMOS APS-C sized sensor and has a peak resolution of 5472 x 3648.

Samsung launched this camera to upgrade the older Samsung NX1000 (Read Full Comparison) & then released the updated Samsung NX2000 (Read Full Comparison) as a way to upgrade this model.

The NX1100 comes in at #56 out of 117 in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras & all round #300 out of 1465 for cameras in our collection. You can check our Smart camera search to find camera listings based on your personal criteria.

Here is a diagram of multiple criteria used in the scoring system.

The Samsung NX1100 is part of a family of cameras. You can read the detailed range underneath.

You can see the NX1100 from different angles in the gallery underneath.

Below is a checklist of advantages and disadvantages of the Samsung NX1100 based on features which are typically seen as useful in a camera.

The sensor dimension on the Samsung NX1100 is 23.5mm x 15.7mm (APS-C). The 369 mm² sensor has the capability to resolve 5472 x 3648 pixels at aspect ratios of 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor has 20MP and delivers a native ISO range of 100 to 12800. RAW files are saved therefore you have wider margin for error.

The graphic underneath displays the NX1100's sensor dimensions compared to other common sizes. The NX1100 sensor has a crop factor of 1.5 and is shown in green.

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To get an understanding of different aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Samsung NX1100 weighs about 0.49 lb (222 gr or 7.83 oz) & has external dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5"). The weight of general Entry-Level Mirrorless camera is 329 gr and the Samsung NX1100 is lighter compared with its competitors.

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Here is a picture of the Samsung NX1100 with a softdrink so you're able to get a feel for its scale.

The top view under will show you the button design on the NX1100.

The NX1100 fits the Samsung NX mount and has 34 lenses available. Below is a small number of the lenses we have in our database which will fit the NX1100.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Lensbaby Burnside 3535mmf/2.8374g

Samsung NX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS18-55mmf/3.5-5.6 198g

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Samsung NX 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS50-200mmf/4.0-5.6 417g

Samyang 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye8mmf/2.8 265g

Samsung NX 85mm F1.4 ED SSA85mmf/1.4 714g

Rokinon 8mm f3.5 Aspherical Fisheye8mmf/3.5 443g

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Samyang 8mm F3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fisheye8mmf/3.5 443g

The NX1100 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Cameras that feature NFC or Bluetooth compatibility can easily be controlled wirelessly by smartphones. You can easily copy pictures and in some cases adjust settings without connecting straight to the camera.

A few applications even provide a Liveview and press the shutter if you aren't close to the camera. If the camera provides a HDMI port, it could be attached to an external monitor. Nearly all cameras enable you to charge the battery using the USB socket.

The highest video quality on the Samsung NX1100 is 1920 x 1080 and you can capture in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 1080p quality gives a great balance between quality and file sizes but FULL HD won't give you any room to crop. The camera doesn't include a microphone or headphone socket which means that you have got no control over the audio. It is probably best to buy an alternative model in case you want good audio for your video clips.

There is no weather proofing for the Samsung NX1100 so you need to be cautious in wet and dusty conditions.

The Samsung NX1100 is equipped with a 3" fixed display screen boasting a resolution of 921k dots.

Please be aware that the display has no touch support.

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The ViewFinder specifications for Samsung NX1100 are below:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders are quite handy during sunny outdoor conditions which can make the camera display washed out and difficult to see.

Samsung NX1100 has the capability to shoot continuously at 8.0 frames/s. The max shutter speed is 1/4000 sec.

Samsung NX1100 has external flash ability but is lacking built in flash. The max flash sync is 1/180 sec.

Samsung NX1100 has just Contrast Detect AF & is missing Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot faster and accurate compared with Contrast Detect autofocusing. The camera supports Face detect which can be helpful for people photography.

The Sensor supports 15 focus points to select from. Samsung NX1100 has manual focus when required during low light or you want to have more exact control on focus.

The battery power (BC1030) for the Samsung NX1100 is fashioned to last for 320 shots based on the CIPA benchmarks which is about average when compared to it's competition. The typical Entry-Level Mirrorless camera battery life is 343. Fujifilm X-S20 has got the highest (750) battery life within this class of cameras.

Listed below is a number of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras with the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X-S20
NX1100 vs X-S20750 yesnoyes

Samsung NX mini
NX1100 vs NX mini650 yesnono

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Pentax K-01
NX1100 vs K-01540 yesnono

Sony NEX-3N
NX1100 vs NEX-3N480 yesnono

Sony NEX-F3
NX1100 vs NEX-F3470 yesnono

The following chart displays a analysis of the Samsung NX1100 for specific kinds of photography. To read more, check out the specific section underneath.

The Samsung NX1100 gets a points total of 77 which is very high, meaning that it is a tremendous choice for portrait images. Photographing portraits favors heavily to sensor dimension, support for RAW files and potential to utilize off-camera lighting.

Having a above average score of 73, the Samsung NX1100 is a fine fit to buy for street photography. A very good street photography camera gives a fine balance of image quality plus portability.

A moderate sports photography points total of 56 indicates the Samsung NX1100 is fairly acceptable for photographing sports. A camera should have good focusing and fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is really critical in choosing a camera for travel. All things considered, the Samsung NX1100 gets a above average 68 for a travel camera which makes it a fine fit to buy for your journeys.

When you're looking to choose a camera for landscape photos, the most vital aspect is going to be image quality. The Samsung NX1100 and it's very good grade of 71 as a landscape camera is a fine fit among it's competition.

A camera for vlogging really should posses a moving screen, microphone input and ideally IBIS. Taking all things in to account, the Samsung NX1100 is simply not suitable for vlogging as it delivers a subpar rating of 34.

If you are shopping for alternatives to the NX1100, below is a collection of the highest rated cameras which fall within the family of Entry-Level Mirrorless.

The line graph below offers you an overview of the NX1100 versus it's top scoring rivals mentioned earlier.

Following are additional cameras you might see as alternative options. To read through a thorough comparison, simply click on the "compare" link.