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 Nikon Df 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). Nikon Df has external dimensions of 144 x 110 x 67 mm (5.67 x 4.33 x 2.64″) and weighs 760 g (1.68 lb / 26.81 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung NX100 and Nikon Df. Samsung NX100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 24mm narrower, 39mm shorter and 32mm thinner than Nikon Df.
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Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Nikon Df Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX100 and Nikon Df.
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Top View Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Nikon Df Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Samsung NX100 is significantly lighter (478g ) than the Nikon Df which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Nikon Df has a Full frame sensor and Samsung NX100 has a smaller APS-C sensor, Samsung NX100's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Nikon Df lenses.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of Df, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to NX100.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon Df's 3.2" LCD screen is slightly larger than Samsung NX100's 3" screen.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
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, Nikon Df has a 16.0MP Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 3 processor.
Below you can see the NX100 and Df sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Nikon Df Cameras
As seen above, Nikon Df has a 2.4x Larger sensor area than Samsung NX100. 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.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Samsung NX100 and Nikon Df sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that Df has a better overall score of 89, 27 points higher compared to NX100's score of 62.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Samsung NX100 |
62 |
22.6 bits |
10.7 Evs |
563 ISO |
|
Nikon Df |
89 |
24.6 bits |
13.1 Evs |
3279 ISO |
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Nikon Df has an advantage over Samsung NX100 There are 309 lenses for Nikon Df's Nikon F mount, on the other hand there are only 32 lenses for Samsung NX100's Samsung NX lens mount.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Samsung NX100 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization (IS) which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Nikon Df doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 106 lenses for Nikon F mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.
| Lens Type |
# of Samsung NX100 Lenses |
# of Nikon Df Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
4 |
33 (17 Full Frame) |
| Standard Prime |
5 |
21 (18 Full Frame) |
| Wideangle Zoom |
1 |
33 (17 Full Frame) |
| Wideangle Prime |
11 |
48 (46 Full Frame) |
| Telephoto Zoom |
2 |
53 (43 Full Frame) |
| Telephoto Prime |
3 |
45 (44 Full Frame) |
| SuperZoom |
1 |
30 (6 Full Frame) |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
4 |
8 (3 Full Frame) |
| Macro Prime |
1 |
26 (23 Full Frame) |
| Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
11 (11 Full Frame) |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
1 (0 Full Frame) |
| TOTAL |
32 |
309 (228 Full Frame) |
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX100 and Nikon Df 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
Nikon Df for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Street Photography
Nikon Df for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Sports Photography
Nikon Df for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
39 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1400 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Daily Photography
Nikon Df for Daily Photography
Large Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
760g
Body Thickness 67mm
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Landscape Photography
Nikon Df for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Read the details
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 Nikon Df, 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 Nikon Df scores compare:
Samsung NX100
Ranked
#100 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#425 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon Df
Ranked
#43 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked
#221 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon Df is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Samsung NX100 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Samsung NX100. Otherwise, Nikon Df is the better camera overall.
| General |
Samsung NX100 |
Nikon Df |
| Brand |
Samsung |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2010-09-14 |
2013-12-20 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Mid-size SLR |
Sensor |
|
|
| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
23.4 x 15.6 mm |
36 x 23.9 mm |
| Area |
365.04mm2 |
860.40mm2 |
| Megapixels |
15 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4592 x 3056 |
4928 x 3280 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
204800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
50 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 |
39 |
Lens |
|
|
| Manual Focus |
|
|
| Lens Mount |
Samsung NX |
Nikon F |
| Number of Available Lenses |
32 |
309 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3.2" |
| Resolution |
614k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.7x |
Photography Features |
|
|
| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
|
| Aperture Priority |
|
|
| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
|
| Custom White Balance |
|
|
| Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
|
|
| Max Flash Sync |
1/180s |
1/250s |
| External Flash |
|
|
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
6.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
|
| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
|
| AF-Area |
|
|
| Center Weighted |
|
|
| AE Bracketing |
|
|
| WB Bracketing |
|
|
Video Features |
|
|
| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
None |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
n/a |
| Microphone Port |
|
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
|
|
| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Optional |
| HDMI |
|
|
Physical |
|
|
| Environmental Sealing |
|
|
| Weight |
282g |
760g |
| Dimensions |
120 x 71 x 35mm |
144 x 110 x 67mm |
| Battery Life |
420 shots |
1400 shots |
Other Features |
|
|
| Timelapse Recording |
|
|
| GPS |
Optional |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
|
| DxO Overall Score |
62 |
89 |
| DxO Color Depth |
22.6 |
24.6 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
10.7 |
13.1 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
563 |
3279 |
|
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