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Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm T550 Comparison

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Samsung NX100

15 MP | APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm T550

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm T550 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Samsung NX100, which was introduced in September 2010 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 15.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Fujifilm T550, which was introduced in January 2013 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3" sensor. As you can see, NX100 is 3 years older than T550. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm T550 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung NX100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-09-14
  • 15MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 282g. 120 x 71 x 35 mm

Fujifilm T550 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-07
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 24-288 mm Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Unknown continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 136g. 99 x 57 x 26 mm mm

Samsung NX100 was replaced by Samsung NX200. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung NX200 vs Samsung NX100
Samsung NX200 vs Fujifilm FinePix T550

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm T550 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Samsung NX100 over Fujifilm FinePix T550
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
614k dots vs 230k dots 166% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Sensor Pixel Area
26.02µm2 vs 1.77µm2 1370% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR


Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix T550 over Samsung NX100
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 15 MP 6% more pixels
Weight
136 g vs 282 g 146 g lighter

Common Strengths of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm FinePix T550
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Common Weaknesses of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm FinePix T550
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm T550: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm T550 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Samsung NX100 has external dimensions of 120 x 71 x 35 mm (4.72 x 2.8 x 1.38″) and weighs 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm T550 has external dimensions of and weighs 136 g (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm T550. Fujifilm T550 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 21mm narrower, 14mm shorter and 9mm thinner than Samsung NX100. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Fujifilm T550 has a built-in lens but Samsung NX100 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX100, its thickness will increase significantly.

Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm T550 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm T550 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm T550.
Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm T550 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm T550 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm T550 is significantly lighter (146g ) than the Samsung NX100 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on NX100, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Samsung NX100 nor Fujifilm FinePix T550 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm T550's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm T550: Sensor Comparison

Samsung NX100 has a 15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMe Engine processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm T550 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the NX100 and T550 sensor size comparison.

Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm T550 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm T550 Cameras


As seen above, Samsung NX100 has a 13.0x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm T550. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm T550 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm T550 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Samsung NX100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm T550 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Samsung NX100 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm T550 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Samsung NX100 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm T550 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
288 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
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Samsung NX100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm T550 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
282g
Medium size Body
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Compact Body
136g
12.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Samsung NX100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm T550 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm T550: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm T550, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm T550 scores compare:

Samsung NX100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #100 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #425 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Fujifilm T550
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #356 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1013 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Samsung NX100 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm T550 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Samsung NX100.

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Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung NX100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Samsung NX100 Fujifilm FinePix T550
Brand Samsung Fujifilm
Announced 2010-09-14 2013-01-07
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor
Type CMOS CCD
Size APS-C 1/2.3"
Dimensions 23.4 x 15.6 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 365.04mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 15 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3440
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 15 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 24-288 mm (12×)
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 614k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only Optical
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync 1/180s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps n/a
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 282g 136g
Dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm 99 x 57 x 26 mmmm
Battery Life 420 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Optional None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 62 not tested
DxO Color Depth 22.6 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 10.7 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 563 not tested
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