Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX50V

Here is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX10 and Sony HX50V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NX10 was introduced 4 years before the HX50V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX10 scores vs the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX10 offers external dimensions 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 HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX10 and Sony HX50V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX10 compared to the HX50V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and HX50V is 80 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and HX50V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX10 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX50V will render extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older NX10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.