Samsung NX11 vs Sony W310
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(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
- Announced December 2010
- Superseded the Samsung NX10
- Renewed by Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
Samsung NX11 vs Sony W310 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX11 versus Sony W310, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and W310 (12MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe NX11 was announced 12 months later than the W310 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX11 grades vs the W310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung NX11 vs Sony W310 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony W310
NX11 | W310 | |||
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Introduced | December 2010 | January 2010 | More recent by 12 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Samsung NX11
W310 | NX11 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony W310
NX11 | W310 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Samsung NX11 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 features external measurements 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 W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX11 versus Sony W310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX11 vs the W310.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and W310 is 80 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX11 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and W310.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX11 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX11 will render more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent NX11 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Samsung NX11 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Samsung NX11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-12-28 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIM Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499g (1.10 lb) | 137g (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 553 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $626 | $150 |