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Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX400V 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
  • Launched April 2010
  • New Model is Samsung NX11
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Old Model is Sony HX300
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX400V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX10 was announced 4 years earlier than the HX400V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX10 grades vs the HX400V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony HX400V

 NX10 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Samsung NX10

 HX400V NX10 
RevealedFebruary 2014April 2010More modern by 46 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k614kCrisper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony HX400V

 NX10 HX400V 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. 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) and the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX10 versus the HX400V.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and HX400V is 80 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and HX400V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX10 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX400V will show more detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX400V Portrait photography advice
73
has manual focus
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
51
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX10
Street photography with Sony HX400V
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (499g)
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Sports photography camera
52
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography details
Sony HX400V Travel photography details
63
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
decent megapixels (15MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (499 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
53
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (660g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX400V Landscape photography highlights
68
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging information
Sony HX400V Vlogging information
24
provides face detection focusing
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (499 grams)
29
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (660 grams)
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony HX400V
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-04-07 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIM Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
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 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 gr (1.10 lb) 660 gr (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 300 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $626 $448