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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX30

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX11
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Samsung NX10 versus Sony WX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very close but the NX10 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NX10 was launched 15 months earlier than the WX30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NX10 scores versus the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony WX30

 NX10 WX30 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung NX10

 WX30 NX10 
AnnouncedJuly 2011April 2010More modern by 15 months
Display resolution922k614kClearer display (+308k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony WX30

 NX10 WX30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX10 provides external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX10 vs the WX30.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and WX30 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX10 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX30 will render more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Portrait photography camera
73
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography highlights
Sony WX30 Street photography highlights
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (499g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography factors
Sony WX30 Sports photography factors
52
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery life (400 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
63
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (499g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition (117 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX30 Landscape photography factors
68
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging factors
Sony WX30 Vlogging factors
24
features face detection focus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (499g)
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (117g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony WX30
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-04-07 2011-07-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIM Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photographs 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $626 $259