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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W610

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W610 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Samsung NX1 vs Sony W610, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and W610 (14MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The NX1 was released 2 years later than the W610 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NX1 matches up versus the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony W610

 NX1 W610 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2012More recent by 33 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kClearer display (+806k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Samsung NX1

 W610 NX1 

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony W610

 NX1 W610 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1 comes with outer dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and W610 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1 and W610.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX1 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
MP count excellent (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1 Street photography details
Sony W610 Street photography details
74
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
environment sealing
lighter than others (550g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
56
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 Sports photography details
Sony W610 Sports photography details
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count excellent (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
26
good megapixels (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 Travel photography advice
Sony W610 Travel photography advice
74
lighter than others (550 grams)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
MP count excellent (28 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 Landscape photography advice
Sony W610 Landscape photography advice
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count excellent (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
33
relatively wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 Vlogging factors
Sony W610 Vlogging factors
34
touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than others (550 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony W610
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-09-15 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe 5 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6480 x 4320 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 209 -
Cross type focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,036k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 15.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m (ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video data format H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550g (1.21 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1363 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 250 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1900 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
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