Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 with Samsung NX mini Overview
Let's compare Samsung NX mini with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100.
The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Large Sensor Compact cameras.
Samsung NX mini was released in 2014, and Sony RX100 in 2012.
NX mini is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (NX mini), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Sony RX100, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800.
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has image stabilization(Optical), NX mini doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Samsung NX mini has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Samsung NX mini has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
NX mini |
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
| Brand |
Samsung
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Sony
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| Model |
NX mini |
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
| Announced |
March, 2014 |
August, 2012 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Large sensor compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Samsung NX-M |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
2.7 |
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| Number of Lenses |
2 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
461k pixels |
1229k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
21 |
25 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/16000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1 |
1 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Sensor Area |
116.2 mm² |
116.2 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
160 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
650 shots |
330 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
B740 |
NP-BX1 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
196 g |
240 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
110 x 62 x 23 mm |
102 x 58 x 36 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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