Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX9
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(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
- Released April 2010
- Refreshed by Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2011
Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX9 Overview
Here is a complete overview of the Samsung NX10 versus Sony WX9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the NX10 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NX10 was released 9 months earlier than the WX9 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the NX10 scores versus the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX9 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony WX9
NX10 | WX9 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Samsung NX10
WX9 | NX10 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | April 2010 | Fresher by 9 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 614k | Sharper screen (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony WX9
NX10 | WX9 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 has external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX10 versus Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the NX10 vs the WX9.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and WX9 is 80 and 99 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and WX9.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX9 will give more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-04-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 15 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 614k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | - |
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 speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499 gr (1.10 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | 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 |
Retail price | $626 | $188 |