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Samsung NX10 vs Sony W800

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W800 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
  • Renewed by Samsung NX11
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony W800 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX10 vs Sony W800, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and W800 (20MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX10 was launched 4 years earlier than the W800 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NX10 scores versus the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony W800

 NX10 W800 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Samsung NX10

 W800 NX10 
IntroducedFebruary 2014April 2010Fresher by 46 months

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony W800

 NX10 W800 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 has outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX10 vs Sony W800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX10 versus the W800.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and W800 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and W800.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX10 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W800 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography info
Sony W800 Portrait photography info
73
has manual focus
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
38
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Street photography camera
Sony W800 as a Street photography camera
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (125g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX10
Sports photography with Sony W800
52
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (400 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography info
Sony W800 Travel photography info
63
great battery power (400 per charge)
good MP (15MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
70
lighter than others in class (125g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
41
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX10
Vlogging with Sony W800
24
supports face detect focus
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (499g)
33
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony W800
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-04-07 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.4
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen 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
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 AVI MPEG4
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $626 $90