Samsung NX10 vs Sony W350

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

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).

Analyze the Samsung NX10 and Sony W350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.