Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX10

Below is a thorough review of the Samsung NX3000 and Sony TX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The NX3000 was manufactured 2 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX3000 grades vs the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX3000 enjoys outer measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the NX3000 against the TX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and TX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and TX10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern NX3000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.