Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX10V

The following is a extended comparison of the Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX10V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very similar but the NX100 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX100 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the HX10V making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX100 matches up versus the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX100 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NX100 and the HX10V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and HX10V is 88 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX100 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX10V will deliver more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.