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Samsung NX10 vs Sony W350

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released April 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX11
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony W350 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung NX10 and Sony W350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very similar but the NX10 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX10 was released 3 months later than the W350 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX10 grades vs the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony W350

 NX10 W350 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung NX10

 W350 NX10 

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony W350

 NX10 W350 
LaunchedApril 2010January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the NX10 against the W350.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and W350 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and W350.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX10 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX10 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography details
Sony W350 Portrait photography details
73
focusing manually
decent MP (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography info
Sony W350 Street photography info
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (499g)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography factors
Sony W350 Sports photography factors
52
decent MP (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (400 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX10
Travel photography with Sony W350
63
great battery power (400 CIPA)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (499g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
66
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography features
Sony W350 Landscape photography features
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
37
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging features
Sony W350 Vlogging features
24
includes face detect focus
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
heavier than competition (499 grams)
29
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony W350
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2010-04-07 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine Bionz
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $626 $200