Samsung NX100

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    Highlights

    • 15 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • 15 Focus Points (15 Cross-type)
    • 3.0" 614k dot Fixed Screen
    • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
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    Overview

    Samsung NX100 was announced in 2010 and is an APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) Mirrorless camera with 15 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 614k dot resolution.

    Samsung NX100 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Successor
    4. Screen and Viewfinder
    5. Sensor
    6. Photography Features
    7. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    8. Other Features
    9. Physical Parameters
    10. For Different Types of Photography
    11. Evaluation
    12. Specifications  

    Here is the Samsung NX series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Samsung NX series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX500
    Compare
    		February
    2015    		 28.2 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Tilting 3.0"
    1,036k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX1
    Compare
    		September
    2014    		 28.2 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Tilting 3.0"
    1,036k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX3000
    Compare
    		May
    2014    		 20.3 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Tilting 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX mini
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    		March
    2014    		 20.5 MP
    1-inch    		 160 - 12,800 Tilting 3.0"
    461k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX30
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    		January
    2014    		 20.3 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Articulated 3.0"
    1,036k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX2000
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    		November
    2013    		 20.3 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Fixed 3.7"
    1,152k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX300
    Compare
    		November
    2013    		 20.3 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Tilting 3.3"
    768k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung Galaxy NX
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    		June
    2013    		 20.3 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Fixed 4.8"
    922k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX1100
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    		April
    2013    		 20.3 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 12,800 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX300M
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    		January
    2013    		 20.3 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Tilting 3.3"
    768k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX210
    Compare
    		August
    2012    		 20.3 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 12,800 Fixed 3.0"
    614k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX20
    Compare
    		April
    2012    		 20.3 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 12,800 Articulated 3.0"
    614k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX1000
    Compare
    		April
    2012    		 20.3 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 12,800 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX200
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    		February
    2012    		 20 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 12,800 Fixed 3.0"
    614k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX11
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    		December
    2010    		 15 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    614k dot
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    2010    		 15 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    614k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX5
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    		June
    2010    		 15 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung NX10
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    		April
    2010    		 15 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    614k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Samsung NX500 vs NX1 vs NX3000 vs NX mini vs NX30 vs NX2000.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung NX100.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Digital Image Stabilization
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz)
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 420 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 15 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   15 Focus Points
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
    •   DxO Overall Score - 62

    Successor

    In 2012 Samsung NX100 was replaced by Samsung NX200. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Samsung NX100 and its successor.

    UPGRADES Samsung NX200 vs Samsung NX100
    Higher Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel vs 15 Megapixel
    Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 6,400
    Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 vs 4592 x 3056
    Higher Max Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
    Higher DxO Low Light ISO 618 vs 563
    Higher DxO Dynamic Range 12.6 vs 10.7
    Higher DxO Overall Score 69 vs 62
    Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
    Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
    Lighter 223 g (0.49 lb / 7.87 oz) vs 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz)
    DOWNGRADES Samsung NX200 vs Samsung NX100
    Digital Image Stabilization vs
    Shorter Battery Life 330 shots vs 420 shots

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Samsung NX100 vs NX200.

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Samsung NX100 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 614k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Camera does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

    Sensor

    Samsung NX100 features a 15 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.4 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 365 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.


    Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Samsung NX100's APS-C sensor compares with other types of sensors:

    Sensor size chart
    Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
    Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
    Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.4 x 15.6 mm365 mm23:21.5x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
    Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
    Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with DRIMe Engine processor and can take pictures up to 4592 x 3056 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4592 x 2584, 3872 x 2592, 3872 x 2176, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1472 x 976 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Lens Mount

    Samsung NX100 has Samsung NX lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


    No In-Body Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung NX100.

    Samsung NX1000
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    APS-C

    20.3 MP

    Samsung NX mini
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    1-inch

    20.5 MP

    Samsung NX300
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    APS-C

    20.3 MP

    Samsung NX30
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    APS-C

    20.3 MP

    Samsung NX20
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    APS-C

    20.3 MP

    Samsung NX1
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    APS-C

    28.2 MP

    Samsung NX500
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    APS-C

    28.2 MP

    Samsung NX200
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    APS-C

    20 MP

    Samsung NX3000
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    APS-C

    20.3 MP

    Samsung NX2000
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    APS-C

    20.3 MP

    Samsung NX1100
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    APS-C

    20.3 MP

    Samsung NX11
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    APS-C

    15 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Samsung NX100 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Samsung NX100 comes with BP1130 battery pack with battery life of 420 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Samsung NX100's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


    Flash

    Samsung NX100 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Accessory hot-shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec.

    Physical Parameters

    Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120 x 71 x 35 mm (4.72 x 2.8 x 1.38"). It weighs 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    120 mm (4.72")

    71 mm (2.8")

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    71 mm (2.8")

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    35 mm (1.38")

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    Samsung NX100 dimensions

    Samsung NX100 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Samsung NX100 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Samsung NX100 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    64

    Samsung NX100 gets a score of 64 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   15 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 420 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    55

    Samsung NX100 gets a score of 55 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   15 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 420 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    78

    Samsung NX100 gets a score of 78 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   15 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    81

    Samsung NX100 gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   15 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Samsung NX100 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 420 shots

    Samsung NX100 Evaluation

    We evaluate Samsung NX100 and give score of 58 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    AVERAGE
    69

    We give Samsung NX100 a score of 69 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Sensor Resolution - 15 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   DxO Overall Score - 62

    Photo

    POOR
    54

    We give Samsung NX100 a score of 54 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

    Video

    BAD
    7

    We give Samsung NX100 a score of 7 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    64

    We give Samsung NX100 a score of 64 for Focusing parameters.

    •   15 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    70

    We give Samsung NX100 a score of 70 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    61

    We give Samsung NX100 a score of 61 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    44

    We give Samsung NX100 a score of 44 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 420 shots


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