Samsung NX10 vs Sony H55
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Replacement is Samsung NX11
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
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Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX10 and Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the NX10 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX10 was launched 2 months before the H55 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX10 grades against the H55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony H55
| NX10 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Samsung NX10
| H55 | NX10 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony H55
| NX10 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2010 |  | June 2010 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX10 enjoys external 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) and the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NX10 versus the H55.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and H55 is 80 and 92 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and H55.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX10 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX10 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony H55 Specifications
| Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-04-07 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DRIM Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| 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 | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 499 grams (1.10 lbs) | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 63 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 572 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $626 | $235 |