Samsung NX10 vs Sony A700

Below is a extended overview of the Samsung NX10 versus Sony A700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A700 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX10 was brought out 2 years later than the A700 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX10 scores versus the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX10 versus Sony A700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the NX10 vs the A700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and A700 is 80 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and A700.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung NX10 to resolve extra detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer NX10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.