Samsung NX11 vs Sony A230
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced December 2010
- Succeeded the Samsung NX10
- Refreshed by Samsung NX20
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A230 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung NX11 and Sony A230, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX11 was brought out 20 months after the A230 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX11 scores against the A230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX11 vs Sony A230 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony A230
NX11 | A230 | |||
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Introduced | December 2010 | May 2009 | Newer by 20 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Samsung NX11
A230 | NX11 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony A230
NX11 | A230 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Samsung NX11 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the Samsung NX11 and Sony A230 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the NX11 compared to the A230.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and A230 is 80 and 69 respectively.
Samsung NX11 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX11 and A230.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX11 to result in extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX11 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A230 Specifications
Samsung NX11 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX11 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2010-12-28 | 2009-05-18 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIM Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 32 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 614k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 499 gr (1.10 pounds) | 490 gr (1.08 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 63 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 553 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 pictures | 230 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $626 | $569 |