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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX150

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Launched April 2010
  • Renewed by Samsung NX11
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX150 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX150, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the NX10 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The NX10 was announced 23 months before the WX150 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NX10 scores versus the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony WX150

 NX10 WX150 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display resolution614k461kClearer display (+153k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Samsung NX10

 WX150 NX10 
ReleasedFebruary 2012April 2010Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony WX150

 NX10 WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX10 offers exterior 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 WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX150 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX10 and the WX150.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and WX150 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and WX150.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX10 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX150 will show more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography information
Sony WX150 Portrait photography information
73
you can focus manually
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
38
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX10
Street photography with Sony WX150
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography info
Sony WX150 Sports photography info
52
MP count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (400 per charge)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography advice
Sony WX150 Travel photography advice
63
great battery (400 shots)
MP count decent (15MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX10
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
46
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging factors
Sony WX150 Vlogging factors
24
comes with face detect autofocus
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (499g)
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony WX150
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-04-07 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIM Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 15MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 240 photos
Battery type Battery Pack 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $626 $300