Samsung NX10 vs Sony ZV-E10
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Released April 2010
- Replacement is Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Sony E Mount
- 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
- Revealed July 2021

Samsung NX10 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung NX10 versus Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

The NX10 was announced 12 years earlier than the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NX10 matches up vs the ZV-E10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 and Sony ZV-E10. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony ZV-E10
NX10 | ZV-E10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Samsung NX10
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Revealed | July 2021 | ![]() | April 2010 | More recent by 137 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 614k | Sharper screen (+306k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony ZV-E10
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 comes with 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) and the Sony ZV-E10 has measurements of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).
Check the Samsung NX10 versus Sony ZV-E10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX10 and the ZV-E10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and ZV-E10 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and ZV-E10.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony ZV-E10 to result in more detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older NX10 will be behind in sensor tech.

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Samsung NX10 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony ZV-E10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX10 | Sony ZV-E10 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-04-07 | 2021-07-30 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIM Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 32 | 150 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 614k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
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 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x1920 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499g (1.10 pounds) | 343g (0.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 572 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | 440 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $626 | $699 |