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Nikon Z fc vs Samsung NX10

Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Nikon Z fc front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Nikon Z fc vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Nikon Z fc
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 445g - 135 x 94 x 44mm
  • Released June 2021
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX11
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Nikon Z fc vs Samsung NX10 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon Z fc vs Samsung NX10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Z fc (21MP) and NX10 (15MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Z fc was revealed 11 years after the NX10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z fc scores vs the NX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z fc over the Samsung NX10

 Z fc NX10 
RevealedJune 2021April 2010More modern by 137 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k614kCrisper screen (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Nikon Z fc

 NX10 Z fc 

Common features in the Nikon Z fc and Samsung NX10

 Z fc NX10 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Nikon Z fc vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z fc enjoys physical measurements of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Samsung NX10 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z fc versus the NX10.

Nikon Z fc vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z fc and NX10 is 79 and 80 respectively.

Nikon Z fc vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z fc vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z fc and NX10.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon Z fc to show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher Z fc should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z fc vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z fc vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z fc vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z fc Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX10 Portrait photography advice
81
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
73
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z fc as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Street photography camera
74
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
good high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (445g)
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z fc Sports photography info
Samsung NX10 Sports photography info
67
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
bad battery (300 per charge)
52
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (400 CIPA)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z fc
Travel photography with Samsung NX10
72
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (300 CIPA)
heavier than others in class (445g)
63
good battery power (400 shots)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (499g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z fc
Landscape photography with Samsung NX10
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery (300 shots)
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z fc Vlogging features
Samsung NX10 Vlogging features
73
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (445g)
24
includes face detection autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
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Nikon Z fc vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z fc and Samsung NX10
 Nikon Z fcSamsung NX10
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Z fc Samsung NX10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2021-06-28 2010-04-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 209 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 21 32
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 445g (0.98 lb) 499g (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 135 x 94 x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 572
Other
Battery life 300 photos 400 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL25 BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $949 $626