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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Renewed by Samsung NX11
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Replaced the Samsung NX2000
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are designed by Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and NX3000 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX10 was released 5 years earlier than the NX3000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX10 scores against the NX3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Samsung NX3000

 NX10 NX3000 
Screen resolution614k461kCrisper screen (+153k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Samsung NX10

 NX3000 NX10 
IntroducedMay 2014April 2010More recent by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX3000

 NX10 NX3000 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 offers outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the NX10 against the NX3000.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and NX3000 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and NX3000.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX3000 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography factors
73
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography info
Samsung NX3000 Street photography info
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (499g)
81
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (230 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography information
Samsung NX3000 Sports photography information
52
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (400 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
56
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography details
Samsung NX3000 Travel photography details
63
great battery (400 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (499g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than competitors in class (230g)
MP count good (20MP)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography information
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging information
Samsung NX3000 Vlogging information
24
features face detection focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (499 grams)
34
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (230g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic jack
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX3000
 Samsung NX10Samsung NX3000
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX10 Samsung NX3000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-04-07 2014-05-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 15 35
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Samsung NX
Number of lenses 32 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 614k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 pounds) 230 grams (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 572 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 370 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 B740
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $626 $897