Sony a5000
Mirrorless Camera
vs Samsung NX1100
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha a5000

Best price $448
  • Smaller body size 15 in³ vs 17 in³
  • 31% more battery life 420 shots vs 320 shots
  • Better light sensitivity by 0 f-stop 16,000 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2014 vs April 2013
  • Viewscreen flips out NX1100 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board NX1100 does not have HDR

What’s good about the Samsung NX1100

Best price
$450
  • Weighs a little bit less than the a5000 7.83 oz vs 9.5 oz
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector a5000 does not
  • Has 3D capture capabilities a5000 does not have 3D

What the Sony a5000 and Samsung NX1100 have in common

  • Similar street prices $448 vs $450
  • Similar sensor resolutions 20.1 MP vs 20.3 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 367 in² vs 369 in²
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • Wi-Fi

What’s missing from both the Sony a5000 and the Samsung NX1100

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack

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