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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7S III 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
  • Released April 2010
  • New Model is Samsung NX11
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Replaced the Sony A7S II
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Following is a extended review of the Samsung NX10 and Sony A7S III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX10 was launched 11 years prior to the A7S III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX10 matches up vs the A7S III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A7S III

 NX10 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung NX10

 A7S III NX10 
IntroducedJuly 2020April 2010More modern by 125 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k614kSharper display (+826k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A7S III

 NX10 A7S III 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX10 comes with external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NX10 against the A7S III.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and A7S III is 80 and 61 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and A7S III.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX10 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX10 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7S III Portrait photography highlights
73
manual focus
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
71
you can focus manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX10
Street photography with Sony A7S III
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (499g)
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
52
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery (400 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (600 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX10
Travel photography with Sony A7S III
63
good battery (400 CIPA)
MP count decent (15MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (499g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
70
great battery pack (600 shots)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
selfie friendly screen
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX10
Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery pack (600 per charge)
two card slots
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging features
Sony A7S III Vlogging features
24
provides face detection focusing
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung NX10Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX10 Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-04-07 2020-07-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DRIM Engine Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 3200 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 15 759
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Available lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 614k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots 9,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499g (1.10 lbs) 699g (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 85
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 13.3
DXO Low light rating 572 2993
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 600 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots Single Two
Price at release $626 $3,499