Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed April 2010
- Later Model is Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched August 2011
- Old Model is Sony NEX-3
- Updated by Sony NEX-F3

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-C3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

The NX10 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the NEX-C3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX10 scores versus the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony NEX-C3
NX10 | NEX-C3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Samsung NX10
NEX-C3 | NX10 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | ![]() | April 2010 | More modern by 16 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 614k | Crisper screen (+306k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-C3
NX10 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX10 comes with outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX10 versus the NEX-C3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and NEX-C3 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and NEX-C3.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony NEX-C3 to provide extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-04-07 | 2011-08-22 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIM Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 32 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
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 | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499 gr (1.10 lb) | 225 gr (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | 572 | 1083 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | 400 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1130 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $626 | $343 |