Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX10 and Sony RX10 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX10 was released 6 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX10 matches up against the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 features outside 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) whilst the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the NX10 against the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and RX10 II is 80 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and RX10 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX10 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 II will show more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older NX10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.