Samsung NX10 vs Sony A65

Here, we are comparing the Samsung NX10 and Sony A65, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX10 was revealed 19 months before the A65 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the NX10 scores vs the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 provides outer 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 A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX10 and Sony A65 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the NX10 compared to the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and A65 is 80 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and A65.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A65 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older NX10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.