Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX100 III

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX10 and Sony RX100 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NX10 was introduced 5 years prior to the RX100 III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX10 scores vs the RX100 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

See the Samsung NX10 and Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the NX10 vs the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and RX100 III is 80 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and RX100 III.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX10 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 III will give you extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.