Samsung NX10 vs Sony A77
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A77 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
- Refreshed by Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Older Model is Sony A700
- Successor is Sony A77 II
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A77 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Samsung NX10 versus Sony A77, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A77 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NX10 was revealed 18 months earlier than the A77 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX10 matches up vs the A77 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A77 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A77
NX10 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Samsung NX10
A77 | NX10 | |||
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Revealed | October 2011 | April 2010 | Fresher by 18 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 614k | Crisper display (+307k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A77
NX10 | A77 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 enjoys external dimensions 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 A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Check the Samsung NX10 versus Sony A77 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX10 and the A77.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and A77 is 80 and 59 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and A77.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A77 to give greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX10 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-04-07 | 2011-10-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size 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 area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 32 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 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 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499g (1.10 lb) | 732g (1.61 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 63 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | 572 | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 470 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $626 | $900 |