Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7 III
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Launched April 2010
- Newer Model is Samsung NX11
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Released February 2018
- Succeeded the Sony A7 II
- Replacement is Sony A7 IV
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung NX10 versus Sony A7 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX10 was announced 9 years earlier than the A7 III and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX10 matches up against the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A7 III
NX10 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Samsung NX10
A7 III | NX10 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | April 2010 | Fresher by 96 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 614k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A7 III
NX10 | A7 III | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX10 enjoys outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check out the Samsung NX10 versus Sony A7 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX10 vs the A7 III.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and A7 III is 80 and 63 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and A7 III.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX10 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 III will offer greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-04-07 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIM Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 32 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 614k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499 grams (1.10 lbs) | 650 grams (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | 572 | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 610 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Cost at launch | $626 | $1,998 |