Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX100 II

Here, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX10 and Sony RX100 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The NX10 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the RX100 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX10 scores versus the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX10 and Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NX10 and the RX100 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and RX100 II is 80 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and RX100 II.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX10 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 II will render extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older NX10 will be behind in sensor tech.