Samsung NX10 vs Sony A77

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).

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.