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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A550

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 front
Portability
63
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A550 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
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Later Model is Samsung NX11
Sony A550
(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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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A550 Overview

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).

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The 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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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A550

 NX10 A550 

Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Samsung NX10

 A550 NX10 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k614kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A550

 NX10 A550 
RevealedApril 2010December 2009Similar generation
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A550 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and A550 is 80 and 63 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A550 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A550 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A550 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography features
Sony A550 Portrait photography features
73
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX10
Street photography with Sony A550
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography advice
Sony A550 Sports photography advice
52
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery power (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography information
Sony A550 Travel photography information
63
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (499g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
52
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (480 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography info
Sony A550 Landscape photography info
68
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
66
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
terrible battery power (480 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging info
Sony A550 Vlogging info
24
offers face detect focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition (499g)
9
no video recording
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony A550
 Samsung NX10Sony 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