Samsung NX10 vs Sony A57
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A57 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
- Introduced April 2010
- Refreshed by Samsung NX11
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Lets look closer at the Samsung NX10 and Sony A57, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NX10 was released 3 years earlier than the A57 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX10 grades against the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A57
| NX10 | A57 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Samsung NX10
| A57 | NX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2012 |  | April 2010 | Fresher by 29 months |
| 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 A57
| NX10 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 enjoys external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the NX10 vs the A57.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and A57 is 80 and 64 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and A57.
All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A57 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Samsung NX10 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX10 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-04-07 | 2012-09-13 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DRIM Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| 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 | 16000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 614k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 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 | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | 499g (1.10 lbs) | 618g (1.36 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 63 | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 572 | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 images | 550 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $626 | $1,000 |