Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung NX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was revealed 3 years later than the NX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Galaxy Camera 2 grades vs the NX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung NX10. The full galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 comes with external measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung NX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 against the NX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and NX10 is 90 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and NX10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 2 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will give more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger Galaxy Camera 2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.