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Samsung NX10 vs Sony TF1

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Samsung NX10 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX11
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX10 vs Sony TF1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony TF1

 NX10 TF1 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k460kClearer screen (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung NX10

 TF1 NX10 
IntroducedJune 2013April 2010More recent by 39 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony TF1

 NX10 TF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung NX10 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

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

Samsung NX10 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography factors
Sony TF1 Portrait photography factors
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography factors
Sony TF1 Street photography factors
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (152g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography details
Sony TF1 Sports photography details
52
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (400 per charge)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX10
Travel photography with Sony TF1
63
good battery (400 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
weather proofing
has focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
40
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (240 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging features
Sony TF1 Vlogging features
24
includes face detect focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
33
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (152g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony TF1
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2010-04-07 2013-06-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 614k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 gr (1.10 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 572 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 240 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $626 $266