Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX10V

In this article, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX10V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is relatively comparable but the NX1000 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The NX1000 was announced 2 months later than the HX10V and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NX1000 grades vs the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 provides outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the NX1000 versus the HX10V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and HX10V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX1000 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1000 will show more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.