Samsung NX10 vs Samsung WB50F

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung NX10 versus Samsung WB50F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Samsung. The image resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the WB50F (16MP) is fairly comparable but the NX10 (APS-C) and WB50F (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX10 was released 4 years prior to the WB50F and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX10 grades versus the WB50F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX10 and Samsung WB50F. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Samsung NX10 versus Samsung WB50F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX10 against the WB50F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and WB50F is 80 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and WB50F.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX10 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung WB50F will provide more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older NX10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.