Samsung NX10 vs Sony QX100

Following is a detailed overview of the Samsung NX10 and Sony QX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The NX10 was released 4 years earlier than the QX100 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX10 grades versus the QX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX10 features physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NX10 versus the QX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and QX100 is 80 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and QX100.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony QX100 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged NX10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.