Samsung NX10 vs Sony RX100 IV

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.