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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(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
Sony NEX-5T
(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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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

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).

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The 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 
AnnouncedAugust 2013April 2010More recent by 41 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k614kSharper 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 size3"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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and NEX-5T is 80 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography details
73
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography information
Sony NEX-5T Street photography information
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499g)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Sports photography camera
52
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (400 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
69
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX10
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5T
63
great battery power (400 shots)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (499g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
77
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography factors
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging info
24
includes face detection focusing
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
no external mic support
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-5T
 Samsung NX10Sony 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