Samsung NX10 vs Sony T900

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX10 vs Sony T900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and T900 (12MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The NX10 was revealed 14 months after the T900 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX10 scores against the T900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX10 has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX10 against the T900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and T900 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and T900.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX10 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX10 will produce greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer NX10 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.