Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX300
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Released February 2013
- Updated by Sony WX350
Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Samsung NX10 versus Sony WX300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very comparable but the NX10 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX10 was revealed 3 years before the WX300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the NX10 scores versus the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony WX300
NX10 | WX300 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Clearer display (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Samsung NX10
WX300 | NX10 | |||
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Released | February 2013 | April 2010 | More recent by 35 months |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony WX300
NX10 | WX300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX10 comes with external measurements 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 WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Samsung NX10 versus Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the NX10 vs the WX300.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and WX300 is 80 and 94 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and WX300.
Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX10 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX300 will provide greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older NX10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-04-07 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIM Engine | - |
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 area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
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 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 614k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 499g (1.10 lbs) | 166g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $626 | $330 |