Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7 II
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Revealed April 2010
- New Model is Samsung NX11
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced November 2014
- Replaced the Sony A7
- Successor is Sony A7 III
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7 II Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX10 versus Sony A7 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX10 was announced 5 years prior to the A7 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX10 matches up against the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A7 II
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung NX10
A7 II | NX10 | |||
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Introduced | November 2014 | April 2010 | More modern by 56 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 614k | Sharper screen (+616k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A7 II
NX10 | A7 II | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX10 versus Sony A7 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the NX10 and the A7 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and A7 II is 80 and 69 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and A7 II.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX10 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 II will show extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha A7 II |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-04-07 | 2014-11-20 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIM Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 117 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 32 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 614k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 499 grams (1.10 lb) | 599 grams (1.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 63 | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 572 | 2449 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | 350 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $626 | $1,456 |