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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX11
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced October 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R II
  • Successor is Sony A7R IV
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7R III Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Samsung NX10 versus Sony A7R III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The NX10 was launched 8 years before the A7R III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX10 matches up vs the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A7R III

 NX10 A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Samsung NX10

 A7R III NX10 
AnnouncedOctober 2017April 2010Newer by 91 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k614kClearer screen (+826k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A7R III

 NX10 A7R III 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 has got exterior dimensions 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 Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NX10 against the A7R III.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and A7R III is 80 and 63 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and A7R III.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R III will show more detail utilizing its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7R III Portrait photography highlights
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
86
has manual focus
sensor resolution is great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX10
Street photography with Sony A7R III
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
environment proofing
very good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Sports photography camera
52
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (400 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (650 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Travel photography camera
63
great battery life (400 shots)
MP count decent (15MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
74
good battery pack (650 shots)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is great (42MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography features
Sony A7R III Landscape photography features
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
87
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery pack (650 per charge)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging details
Sony A7R III Vlogging details
24
provides face detection focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
37
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony A7R III
 Samsung NX10Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX10 Sony Alpha A7R III
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-04-07 2017-10-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIM Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 425
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Total lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 gr (1.10 lb) 657 gr (1.45 lb)
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 Overall score 63 100
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 14.7
DXO Low light score 572 3523
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 650 pictures
Form 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
Storage media SD/SDHC Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Storage slots 1 Two
Price at release $626 $2,800