Sony DSLR-A300 vs Samsung NX1100

Samsung NX1100 advantages over Sony DSLR-A300

• Less expensive
  $600 vs $800 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  NX1100 test data on DxO Mark DSLR-A300 test data on DxO Mark
  852 vs 538 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Thinner
  37 mm vs 74 mm
  Thinner
• Newer
  12 years vs 17 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• More dots on screen
  922k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• More pixels
  20.3 vs 10.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  8.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility