Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7c

Here, we are looking at the Samsung NX10 and Sony A7c, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A7c (24MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The NX10 was released 11 years prior to the A7c and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX10 grades versus the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 offers external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX10 and Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NX10 against the A7c.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and A7c is 80 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and A7c.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7c will give you more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.