Samsung NX mini vs Sony HX10V

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung NX mini versus Sony HX10V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly well matched but the NX mini (1") and HX10V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX mini was announced 2 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NX mini scores against the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX mini and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX mini has external dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX mini versus Sony HX10V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX mini and the HX10V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and HX10V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and HX10V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX mini having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX mini will resolve greater detail with its extra 2.5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer NX mini will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.