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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A65

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1000 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Successor is Samsung NX1100
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced November 2011
  • Refreshed by Sony A68
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A65 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Samsung NX1000 versus Sony A65, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was manufactured 6 months after the A65 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX1000 matches up against the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony A65

 NX1000 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Samsung NX1000

 A65 NX1000 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A65

 NX1000 A65 
AnnouncedApril 2012November 2011Similar age
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution921k921kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 features physical dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX1000 and the A65.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and A65 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1000 and A65.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A65 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX1000
Portrait photography with Sony A65
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
77
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Street photography information
Sony A65 Street photography information
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (222g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
77
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A65 as a Sports photography camera
56
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Travel photography highlights
Sony A65 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competitors (222g)
megapixel count good (20MP)
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
68
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography factors
Sony A65 Landscape photography factors
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Vlogging factors
Sony A65 Vlogging factors
34
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no microphone socket
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1000 and Sony A65
 Samsung NX1000Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1000 Sony SLT-A65
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2012-04-19 2011-11-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 15 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 32 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m
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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 lb) 622g (1.37 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 74
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 12.6
DXO Low light rating 840 717
Other
Battery life 320 shots 560 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $388 $700