Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(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
- Revealed April 2010
- Updated by Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Announced August 2013
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-5R
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Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NX10 was revealed 4 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX10 scores versus the NEX-5T with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony NEX-5T
| NX10 | NEX-5T |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Samsung NX10
| NEX-5T | NX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2013 |  | April 2010 | More recent by 41 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 614k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-5T
| NX10 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NX10 compared to the NEX-5T.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and NEX-5T is 80 and 89 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and NEX-5T.
All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony NEX-5T to produce extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older NX10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2010-04-07 | 2013-08-27 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 area | 365.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | 99 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 499 grams (1.10 lbs) | 276 grams (0.61 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 63 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 572 | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $626 | $400 |
