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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX5

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX11
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX10 and Sony WX5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The NX10 was launched 3 months earlier than the WX5 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX10 grades versus the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony WX5

 NX10 WX5 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution614k461kSharper display (+153k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Samsung NX10

 WX5 NX10 

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony WX5

 NX10 WX5 
AnnouncedApril 2010July 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 offers external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NX10 versus the WX5.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and WX5 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and WX5.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX10 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX10 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX5 Portrait photography advice
73
has manual focus
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography factors
Sony WX5 Street photography factors
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (499 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Sports photography camera
52
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery power (400 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography advice
Sony WX5 Travel photography advice
63
great battery power (400 shots)
good MP (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (499 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Landscape photography camera
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging features
Sony WX5 Vlogging features
24
has face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competitors (499g)
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony WX5
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-04-07 2010-07-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 614k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 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) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 grams (1.10 lbs) 146 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $626 $250