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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(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
Sony A350
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A350

 NX10 A350 
IntroducedApril 2010June 2008Newer by 23 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Samsung NX10

 A350 NX10 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A350

 NX10 A350 
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).

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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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and A350 is 80 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography details
Sony A350 Portrait photography details
73
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
71
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography info
Sony A350 Street photography info
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (499g)
66
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography features
Sony A350 Sports photography features
52
decent megapixels (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (400 per charge)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX10
Travel photography with Sony A350
63
great battery power (400 shots)
decent megapixels (15MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (499 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
51
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (674g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A350 as a Landscape photography camera
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
24
includes face detect autofocus
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition (499g)
9
can't record video
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony A350
 Samsung NX10Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
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