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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A450

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX11
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A450 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Samsung NX10 vs Sony A450, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX10 was announced 4 months after the A450 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX10 grades vs the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A450

 NX10 A450 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Samsung NX10

 A450 NX10 

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A450

 NX10 A450 
LaunchedApril 2010January 2010Similar age
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 offers outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NX10 against the A450.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and A450 is 80 and 65 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and A450.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX10 to deliver greater detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A450 as a Portrait photography camera
73
manual focus
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
72
manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography information
Sony A450 Street photography information
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499g)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A450 as a Sports photography camera
52
good MP (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (400 shots)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography details
Sony A450 Travel photography details
63
great battery life (400 CIPA)
good MP (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
60
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography advice
Sony A450 Landscape photography advice
68
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
66
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX10
Vlogging with Sony A450
24
has face detection autofocus
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
9
can't shoot video
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony A450
 Samsung NX10Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX10 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-04-07 2010-01-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DRIM Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 32 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
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, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format H.264 -
Mic 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 grams (1.10 lbs) 560 grams (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 66
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 11.8
DXO Low light score 572 769
Other
Battery life 400 photos 1050 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $626 $1,241