Samsung GX-10 vs Sony NEX-3N

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung GX-10 and Sony NEX-3N, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GX-10 was announced 7 years earlier than the NEX-3N which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the GX-10 matches up vs the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-10 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-10 offers external dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung GX-10 and Sony NEX-3N in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GX-10 and the NEX-3N.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and NEX-3N is 59 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and NEX-3N.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony NEX-3N to give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.