Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Released April 2010
- Successor is Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Announced August 2012
- Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-3N

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview
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).

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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony NEX-F3
NX10 | NEX-F3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Samsung NX10
NEX-F3 | NX10 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | ![]() | April 2010 | Fresher by 28 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 614k | Crisper screen (+306k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-F3
NX10 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-F3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
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.

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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-04-07 | 2012-08-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 365.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Available lenses | 32 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 499 gr (1.10 lb) | 314 gr (0.69 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 63 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 572 | 1114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | 470 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $626 | $470 |