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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A350

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Launched December 2010
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX10
  • Successor is Samsung NX20
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Released June 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A380
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A350 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Samsung NX11 and Sony A350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX11 was manufactured 2 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX11 matches up vs the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony A350

 NX11 A350 
ReleasedDecember 2010June 2008More recent by 32 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Samsung NX11

 A350 NX11 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony A350

 NX11 A350 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX11 vs the A350.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and A350 is 80 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and A350.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung NX11 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer NX11 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 Portrait photography details
Sony A350 Portrait photography details
73
has manual focus
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
71
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 Street photography advice
Sony A350 Street photography advice
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (499g)
66
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
more heavy than competition in class (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 Sports photography information
Sony A350 Sports photography information
52
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery (400 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A350 as a Travel photography camera
63
better than average battery (400 per charge)
good MP (15MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (499g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
51
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (674 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography details
Sony A350 Landscape photography details
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
64
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX11
Vlogging with Sony A350
24
includes face detect focusing
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others (499 grams)
9
no video shooting
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony A350
 Samsung NX11Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX11 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-12-28 2008-06-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499g (1.10 lbs) 674g (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 65
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 11.5
DXO Low light rating 553 595
Other
Battery life 400 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $626 $600