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Samsung NX10 vs Sony W310

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W310 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
  • Launched April 2010
  • Later Model is Samsung NX11
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony W310 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung NX10 vs Sony W310, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and W310 (12MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX10 was manufactured 3 months after the W310 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX10 matches up versus the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony W310

 NX10 W310 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Samsung NX10

 W310 NX10 

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony W310

 NX10 W310 
LaunchedApril 2010January 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX10 has external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NX10 versus the W310.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and W310 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and W310.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX10 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX10 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography advice
Sony W310 Portrait photography advice
73
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography features
Sony W310 Street photography features
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (499 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography information
Sony W310 Sports photography information
52
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
63
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (499g)
screen is not selfie friendly
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W310 Landscape photography highlights
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX10
Vlogging with Sony W310
24
has face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than others (499g)
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony W310
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2010-04-07 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 gr (1.10 pounds) 137 gr (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $626 $150