Samsung NX10 vs Sony A900

The following is a complete review of the Samsung NX10 versus Sony A900, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A900 (25MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The NX10 was revealed 18 months after the A900 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NX10 grades versus the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 features physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX10 versus Sony A900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX10 vs the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and A900 is 80 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and A900.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX10 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A900 will provide greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer NX10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.