Nikon 1 S1 vs Samsung NX10

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon 1 S1 and Samsung NX10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and NX10 (15MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and NX10 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The 1 S1 was brought out 3 years later than the NX10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1 S1 scores against the NX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 S1 and Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 S1 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has 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).

Analyze the Nikon 1 S1 and Samsung NX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 S1 vs the NX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S1 and NX10 is 92 and 80 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S1 and NX10.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 S1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX10 will show more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer 1 S1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.