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Samsung NX11 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Samsung NX11 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(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
  • Launched December 2010
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX10
  • New Model is Samsung NX20
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Announced July 2021
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung NX11 and Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX11 was released 11 years prior to the ZV-E10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX11 grades against the ZV-E10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony ZV-E10

 NX11 ZV-E10 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Samsung NX11

 ZV-E10 NX11 
AnnouncedJuly 2021December 2010More modern by 128 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k614kCrisper screen (+306k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony ZV-E10

 NX11 ZV-E10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Samsung NX11 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX11 has external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E10 has measurements of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX11 against the ZV-E10.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and ZV-E10 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and ZV-E10.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony ZV-E10 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX11 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 Portrait photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography details
73
focusing manually
decent MP (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 Street photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography details
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
82
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 Sports photography factors
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography factors
52
decent MP (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (400 CIPA)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
77
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (440 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery life (400 per charge)
decent MP (15MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
88
good battery power (440 per charge)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
resolution is good (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX11
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-E10
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
81
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (440 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX11
Vlogging with Sony ZV-E10
24
offers face detection focus
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (499g)
81
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
includes external mic support
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony ZV-E10
 Samsung NX11Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX11 Sony ZV-E10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-12-28 2021-07-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 15 425
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 150
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 614 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 gr (1.10 lb) 343 gr (0.76 lb)
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 rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 440 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $626 $699