- APS-C 369.7mm2
- 14.6 megapixels
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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: | ||
| Successor: |
Samsung NX200
NX100 vs NX200 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | NX100 | M-E (Typ 220) |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Rangefinder |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $599.99 | $5450.00 |
| Street Price: | $798.62 | $7,999.00 |
| Date Available: | 2010-10-15 | 2012-09-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
16.3 oz
(463 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
20.6 oz
(585 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.7 x
2.8 x
1.4 in. (121 x 71 x 35 mm) |
5.5 x
3.1 x
1.5 in. (139 x 80 x 37 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Samsung | Kodak KAF-18500 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 14.6 | 18.0 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 35mm |
| Sensor size: | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) | 864mm2 (36mm x 24mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.16 microns | 6.91 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 62 | 69 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.6 | 22.7 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.7 | 11.7 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 563 | 787 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4592 x 3056
(14.0 MP,
3:2), 4592 x 2584 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3872 x 2592 (10.0 MP, Other), 3872 x 2176 (8.4 MP, 16:9), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1472 x 976 (1.4 MP, Other) |
5212 x 3472
(18.1 MP,
3:2), 3840 x 2592 (10.0 MP, Other), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2), 1280 x 846 (1.1 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW (.SRW) | JPEG, .DNG RAW (14-bit, compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | No |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) |
|
| Movie File Format: | H.264 .MP4 | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | No |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Samsung NX | Leica M bayonet |
| Lens: | Samsung iFunction 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 31 - 77mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 20 - 50mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 2.50x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/22 | Varies with lens used |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: | ||
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 40.5mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | No |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast detection | n/a |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | n/a |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / LCD | Optical / LCD (playback only) |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional EVF: 201Kdot (QVGA), 98% coverage, 0.83x magnification, 17mm eyepoint, -4 to +1 diopter | Non-TTL bright-line frame rangefinder w/ automatic parallax compensation, 0.68x magnification |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.55x | 0.68x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.83x | 0.68x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 614,000 dots | 230,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 2500 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 160 | |
| ISO Settings: | 100 - 3200; expandable to 6400 | Auto, ISO 160 to 2,500 in 1/3EV steps, extendable to ISO 80 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | No | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent (W, N, D), Tungsten, Flash, Custom, K (Manual) | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Flash, Kelvin Setting (2000-12800K), Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 32 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi, center-weighted, spot | Center-weighted with working aperture |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | No |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | SmartAuto, Lens Priority, Beauty shot, Children, Close Up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Night, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Sound Picture | n/a |
| Self Timer: | 2-30 seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | No | No |
| Flash Modes: | n/a | Control with center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering (with SCA-3501/3502 adapter, or SCA-3000 standard flash unit such as Leica SF 24D/Leica SF 58). |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (.SRW) | .DNG RAW (14-bit, compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | H.264 .MP4 | |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control: | Yes | |
| Remote Control Type: | Threaded cable release | |
| Connections (extended): | Accessory port for optional EVF or GPS module (GPS10) | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.06 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.05 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 6 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 8 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.43 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.122 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.107 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full AF Multi-area shutter lag = 0.444s | |
| Startup Time: | 1.1 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.7 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 420 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP-1310 | 1 x proprietary 3.7v 1860mAh |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Free download of Adobe Lightroom 4 for registered owners | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP / Vista / 7; Mac OS 10.4 or later | Windows, Mac OS |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | iFunction lenses allow shutter speed, aperture, EV, WB, and ISO setting changes from lens; Smart Filters, 720p HD movies, 3-inch AMOLED screen, Geo-tagging w/ optional GPS module (GPS10). Available in black and brown. | Cost reduced M9. No framing guide selector, no USB port. Available in Anthracite grey paint. |
