Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350 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
- Released April 2010
- Replacement is Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Introduced June 2008
- New Model is Sony A380
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350 Overview
The following is a detailed overview of the Samsung NX10 and Sony A350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX10 was manufactured 23 months after the A350 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the NX10 scores versus the A350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A350
NX10 | A350 | |||
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Introduced | April 2010 | June 2008 | Newer by 23 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Samsung NX10
A350 | NX10 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A350
NX10 | A350 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX10 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
See the Samsung NX10 and Sony A350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NX10 versus the A350.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and A350 is 80 and 62 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and A350.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX10 to provide more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger NX10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350 Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2010-04-07 | 2008-06-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIM Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 32 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 614k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499 gr (1.10 lb) | 674 gr (1.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | 572 | 595 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BP1130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $626 | $600 |