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Samsung NX10 vs Sony W380

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W380 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
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX11
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony W380 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX10 vs Sony W380, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the NX10 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX10 was launched 3 months after the W380 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX10 matches up against the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony W380

 NX10 W380 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Samsung NX10

 W380 NX10 

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony W380

 NX10 W380 
IntroducedApril 2010January 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the NX10 and the W380.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and W380 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and W380.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX10 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX10
Portrait photography with Sony W380
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography information
Sony W380 Street photography information
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography highlights
Sony W380 Sports photography highlights
52
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX10
Travel photography with Sony W380
63
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
resolution is good (15MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography information
Sony W380 Landscape photography information
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W380 as a Vlogging camera
24
provides face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
29
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony W380
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-04-07 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIM Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $626 $44