Samsung NX3000 vs Sony QX10

In this article, we are evaluating the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony QX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the NX3000 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX3000 was launched 9 months after the QX10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the NX3000 scores versus the QX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 provides outer dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX3000 and the QX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and QX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and QX10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX3000 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher NX3000 will have a benefit in sensor tech.