Samsung NX1 vs Sony QX10

Here is a extensive assessment of the Samsung NX1 and Sony QX10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1 was released 13 months later than the QX10 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX1 scores against the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1 comes with physical measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1 against the QX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and QX10 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and QX10.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern NX1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.