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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A55 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
- Released April 2010
- Renewed by Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Launched August 2010
- Replacement is Sony A57
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Below, we are reviewing the Samsung NX10 and Sony A55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
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Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX10 matches up vs the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A55
| NX10 | A55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Samsung NX10
| A55 | NX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 614k | Clearer display (+307k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A55
| NX10 | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2010 |  | August 2010 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX10 has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NX10 versus the A55.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and A55 is 80 and 67 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and A55.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A55 to offer more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A55 Specifications
| Samsung NX10 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX10 | Sony SLT-A55 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2010-04-07 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DRIM Engine | Bionz |
| 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 aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 614k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | 1,150k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash options | 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 | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| 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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 499g (1.10 lb) | 500g (1.10 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 Overall score | 63 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 572 | 816 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 images | 380 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
| 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 Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $626 | $800 |