Detailed comparison and review of Samsung NX1000 and Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 6.3 cm | 6.28 cm |
Width | 11.4 cm | 10.96 cm |
Depth | 3.8 cm | 3.57 cm |
Weight | 222 g | 224 g |
Enclosure Colour | Pink | Black |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
SENSOR | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Anti-Dust coating |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Image Processor | - | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Sony E-mount |
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FOCUSING | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 35 | 179 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.5 |
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EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800 | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 221 | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, lens-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, text, close-up, backlight, beach/snow, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, beauty, dawn | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
Special Effects | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, Frames, fisheye, soft focus, Sketch, landscape, portrait, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, DeFog, Halftone Dots, Old Film | Illustration, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | - | Electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | Face retouch | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | Contrast control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8 | 4 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
External Flash Name | Samsung SEF-8A | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Video Recording Modes | - | FH, FX, PS |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S |
Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo |
Image Storage | RAW 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 |
JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4240 x 2832 JPEG 3008 x 2000 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 4240 x 2400 JPEG 3008 x 1688 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Battery Type | Samsung BP1030 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Samsung BP1030 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1030 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
Run Time (Up To) | 2.8 hour(s) | - |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots Video recording - 1.8 hours |
Photo shooting - 400 shots Video recording - 1.84 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | Remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control Microphone |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 30 frames per second (5MP), 10 frames per second (5MP), 15 frames per second (5MP) | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, saturation control, GPS ready, brightness control, distortion control, Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing |
OTHERS | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Included Accessories | - | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Samsung Intelli Studio 3.0, Samsung Raw Converter 4 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |