Samsung NX10 vs Sony A330
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Successor is Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Earlier Model is Sony A300
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Below is a complete overview of the Samsung NX10 and Sony A330, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A330 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NX10 was revealed 11 months later than the A330 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX10 grades against the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A330
| NX10 | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2010 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 11 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Samsung NX10
| A330 | NX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A330
| NX10 | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 provides exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the NX10 vs the A330.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and A330 is 80 and 67 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and A330.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung NX10 to render extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent NX10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A330 Specifications
| Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-04-07 | 2009-05-18 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DRIM Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | H.264 | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 499g (1.10 lbs) | 529g (1.17 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 63 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 572 | 535 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 shots | 230 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $626 | $545 |
