Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX10 II
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Announced April 2010
- Later Model is Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony RX10
- Updated by Sony RX10 III

Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
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.

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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony RX10 II
NX10 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Samsung NX10
RX10 II | NX10 | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | ![]() | April 2010 | More recent by 63 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 614k | Sharper screen (+615k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony RX10 II
NX10 | RX10 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Samsung NX10 and Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
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.

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Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-04-07 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DRIM Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 10.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499 gr (1.10 lbs) | 813 gr (1.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 572 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photos | 400 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $626 | $998 |