Samsung NX10 vs Sony A850

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung NX10 and Sony A850, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A850 (25MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX10 was brought out very close to the A850 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NX10 grades against the A850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX10 features external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the NX10 compared to the A850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and A850 is 80 and 54 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and A850.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX10 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A850 will resolve more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.