Samsung NX10 vs Sony A37
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Launched April 2010
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced May 2012
- Succeeded the Sony A35
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Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung NX10 and Sony A37, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX10 was introduced 3 years before the A37 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX10 matches up versus the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A37
| NX10 | A37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.4") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung NX10
| A37 | NX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2012 |  | April 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A37
| NX10 | A37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX10 has got physical 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) while the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NX10 versus the A37.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and A37 is 80 and 67 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and A37.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A37 to give more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A37 Specifications
| Samsung NX10 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX10 | Sony SLT-A37 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2010-04-07 | 2012-05-16 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DRIM Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.6 inch |
| Resolution of display | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| 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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 499g (1.10 lb) | 506g (1.12 lb) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 63 | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 12.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | 572 | 799 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 shots | 500 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $626 | $522 |