Samsung NX10 vs Sony A99

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX10 vs Sony A99, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A99 (24MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The NX10 was released 3 years earlier than the A99 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NX10 grades vs the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX10 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 has got outer 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 A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX10 vs Sony A99 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NX10 compared to the A99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and A99 is 80 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and A99.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.