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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX10

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
89
Overall
82
Nikon Z7 front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Announced August 2018
  • Updated by Nikon Z7 II
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
  • Announced April 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX11
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX10 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon Z7 and Samsung NX10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and NX10 (15MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and NX10 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 was launched 8 years after the NX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z7 matches up vs the NX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Samsung NX10

 Z7 NX10 
AnnouncedAugust 2018April 2010More modern by 102 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k614kCrisper screen (+1486k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Nikon Z7

 NX10 Z7 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Samsung NX10

 Z7 NX10 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 features outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 and the NX10.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and NX10 is 62 and 80 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 and NX10.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher Z7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 Portrait photography info
Samsung NX10 Portrait photography info
86
focusing manually
excellent megapixels (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 Street photography advice
Samsung NX10 Street photography advice
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX10 Sports photography highlights
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
bad battery (330 per charge)
52
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery pack (400 per charge)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Travel photography camera
67
weather proof
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
excellent megapixels (46MP)
bad battery (330 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
63
good battery pack (400 shots)
megapixel count good (15MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX10 Landscape photography highlights
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
bad battery (330 CIPA)
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX10 as a Vlogging camera
36
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
24
features face detection focus
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Samsung NX10
 Nikon Z7Samsung NX10
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Z7 Samsung NX10
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2018-08-23 2010-04-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 493 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 15 32
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 920k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lb) 499 gr (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 99 63
DXO Color Depth score 26.3 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 14.6 10.8
DXO Low light score 2668 572
Other
Battery life 330 images 400 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media XQD card SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $2,797 $626