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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-3N 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
  • Announced April 2010
  • New Model is Samsung NX11
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
  • Replacement is Sony a5000
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX10 was released 3 years prior to the NEX-3N which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NX10 scores against the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony NEX-3N

 NX10 NEX-3N 
Display resolution614k460kClearer display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Samsung NX10

 NEX-3N NX10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013April 2010More modern by 35 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-3N

 NX10 NEX-3N 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX10 enjoys exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NX10 compared to the NEX-3N.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and NEX-3N is 80 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony NEX-3N to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged NX10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography information
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
66
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography info
Sony NEX-3N Street photography info
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
77
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Sports photography camera
52
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery life (400 shots)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (480 shots)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
63
great battery life (400 per charge)
resolution is good (15MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
71
good battery life (480 shots)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography factors
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (400 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (480 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging info
24
supports face detection focus
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-3N
 Samsung NX10Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX10 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-04-07 2013-02-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIM Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Total lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
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) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 gr (1.10 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 74
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 12.5
DXO Low light rating 572 1067
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 480 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $626 $399