Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57
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64 Imaging
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Revealed September 2014
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX1 versus Sony A57, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and A57 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NX1 was announced 2 years after the A57 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX1 matches up vs the A57 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1 and Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony A57
NX1 | A57 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | September 2012 | Newer by 25 months | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 921k | Clearer display (+115k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Samsung NX1
A57 | NX1 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony A57
NX1 | A57 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1 enjoys external measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung NX1 versus Sony A57 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX1 compared to the A57.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and A57 is 66 and 64 respectively.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and A57.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung NX1 to provide more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX1 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Samsung NX1 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX1 | Sony SLT-A57 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-09-15 | 2012-09-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIMe 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 28 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6480 x 4320 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | 15 |
Cross focus points | 153 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 32 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,036k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 15.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m (ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550 grams (1.21 lbs) | 618 grams (1.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 83 | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.2 | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.2 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | 1363 | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 550 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1900 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,500 | $1,000 |