Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-F3

On this page, we will be matching up the Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX10 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the NEX-F3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX10 matches up against the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX10 comes with exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX10 against the NEX-F3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and NEX-F3 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and NEX-F3.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony NEX-F3 to offer you extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.