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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX350

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX11
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Renewed by Sony WX500
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very similar but the NX10 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX10 was revealed 4 years before the WX350 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX10 grades versus the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony WX350

 NX10 WX350 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution614k460kClearer display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Samsung NX10

 WX350 NX10 
RevealedFebruary 2014April 2010Newer by 46 months

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony WX350

 NX10 WX350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NX10 compared to the WX350.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and WX350 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and WX350.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX10 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX350 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged NX10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX10
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
73
has manual focus
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
37
megapixel count good (18MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (164g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX10
Sports photography with Sony WX350
52
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
52
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery (470 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
63
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
decent megapixels (15MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (499g)
screen is not selfie friendly
72
good battery (470 shots)
lighter than average (164g)
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
47
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
good battery (470 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging information
Sony WX350 Vlogging information
24
supports face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
heavier than competition in class (499g)
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (164 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony WX350
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-04-07 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 614k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 572 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 470 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $626 $270