Samsung NX10 vs Sony TF1

Below is a thorough assessment of the Samsung NX10 and Sony TF1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the NX10 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The NX10 was introduced 4 years before the TF1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX10 matches up vs the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 enjoys 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) and the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX10 and Sony TF1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX10 compared to the TF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and TF1 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and TF1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX10 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony TF1 will give greater detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.