Samsung NX100 has a 15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMe Engine processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4592 x 3056 pixels with aspect ratios of 3:2 and 16:9. NX100 has a native ISO range of 100 - 6400 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.
Samsung NX100 is not the highest resolution APS-C camera. Fujifilm X-E5 with its 40.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm X-E5 or take a look at Highest resolution Mirrorless cameras list.
Samsung NX100 DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Samsung NX100 sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 62 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Samsung NX100 here.
Let's look at how the size of the Samsung NX100's APS-C sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.
Comparison image of Samsung NX100 Sensor Size with other standard sensors
Sensor size is what determines the circle of confusion, and therefore how much
depth of field Samsung NX100 gives you at any given aperture.
You can
calculate
the exact depth of field for the Samsung NX100
at any focal length, aperture and subject distance, including the hyperfocal distance
for landscapes and the very shallow focus zone you get with long telephoto lenses.
