Samsung NX10 vs Sony ZV-1

Let's look more closely at the Samsung NX10 vs Sony ZV-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX10 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX10 matches up vs the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX10 provides physical measurements 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 ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

See the Samsung NX10 vs Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX10 against the ZV-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and ZV-1 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX10 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony ZV-1 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.