Samsung NX300 vs Sony QX10

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX300 vs Sony QX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the NX300 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX300 was manufactured 3 months later than the QX10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NX300 matches up versus the QX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 has got outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX300 and the QX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and QX10 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and QX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX300 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300 will produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively.