Samsung NX100 vs Sony RX10 III

Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX100 versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The NX100 was brought out 6 years before the RX10 III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NX100 matches up against the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX100 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX100 versus Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX100 versus the RX10 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and RX10 III is 88 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 III will give you greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged NX100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.