Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX10

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon 1 S2 versus Samsung NX10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly similar but the 1 S2 (1") and NX10 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 S2 was unveiled 4 years later than the NX10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1 S2 scores versus the NX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 S2 & Samsung NX10. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 S2 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 S2 versus the NX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S2 and NX10 is 93 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S2 and NX10.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 S2 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX10 will offer extra detail having an extra 0.8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern 1 S2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.