Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung NX10

Here is a in-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Samsung NX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Galaxy Camera matches up vs the NX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Samsung NX10. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera comes with exterior measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Samsung NX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the NX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and NX10 is 90 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and NX10.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will show more detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.