Nikon S4000 vs Samsung NX10

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon S4000 versus Samsung NX10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S4000 (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very close but the S4000 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S4000 was manufactured 2 months before the NX10 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon S4000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the S4000 scores against the NX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4000 and Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S4000 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4000 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Nikon S4000 versus Samsung NX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S4000 and the NX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and NX10 is 96 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S4000 and NX10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S4000 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX10 will result in more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively.