Samsung NX10 vs Sony A550
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A550 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
- Introduced April 2010
- Later Model is Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed December 2009
- Previous Model is Sony A100
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The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung NX10 and Sony A550, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the A550 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NX10 was released 4 months after the A550 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX10 scores vs the A550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A550
| NX10 | A550 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Samsung NX10
| A550 | NX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 614k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A550
| NX10 | A550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2010 |  | December 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 comes with outer dimensions 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 A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NX10 vs the A550.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and A550 is 80 and 63 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and A550.
All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung NX10 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A550 Specifications
| Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-04-07 | 2009-12-09 |
| 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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| 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 | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 614 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video data format | H.264 | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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) | 632 grams (1.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 63 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 21.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light score | 572 | 807 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 photos | 480 photos |
| Battery type | 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 launch | $626 | $749 |