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Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony A55
  • Successor is Sony A58
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony A57

 NX1 A57 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014September 2012Newer by 25 months
Display resolution1036k921kClearer display (+115k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Samsung NX1

 A57 NX1 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony A57

 NX1 A57 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and A57 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A57 as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
excellent megapixels (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
74
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1 Street photography features
Sony A57 Street photography features
74
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than competition (550 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
75
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX1
Sports photography with Sony A57
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
excellent megapixels (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX1
Travel photography with Sony A57
74
lighter than competition (550 grams)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
excellent megapixels (28 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
67
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 Landscape photography details
Sony A57 Landscape photography details
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
excellent megapixels (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
72
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX1
Vlogging with Sony A57
34
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
lighter than competition (550g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
77
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony A57
 Samsung NX1Sony SLT-A57
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