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Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX11
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 V
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

The following is a complete review of the Samsung NX10 versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The NX10 was brought out 6 years prior to the RX100 IV which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX10 matches up versus the RX100 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony RX100 IV

 NX10 RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Samsung NX10

 RX100 IV NX10 
ReleasedJune 2015April 2010Newer by 63 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k614kSharper screen (+615k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony RX100 IV

 NX10 RX100 IV 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX10 comes with physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX10 versus Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX10 vs the RX100 IV.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and RX100 IV is 80 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will offer you greater detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged NX10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Portrait photography camera
73
manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
65
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Street photography factors
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography features
52
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery power (400 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
68
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (16.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX10
Travel photography with Sony RX100 IV
63
good battery power (400 per charge)
MP count decent (15MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
86
lighter than competitors in class (298 grams)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography details
68
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
74
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX10
Vlogging with Sony RX100 IV
24
includes face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
81
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (298g)
missing mic support
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony RX100 IV
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-04-07 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 15MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen 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 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 16.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lbs) 298 grams (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 12.6
DXO Low light score 572 562
Other
Battery life 400 shots 280 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $626 $898