Samsung NX10 vs Sony A350

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.

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.

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.

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.