Samsung NX10 Review

Main Features

15MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

3″ Fixed Type Screen

920k dot Electronic viewfinder

3 fps continuous shooting

1280 x 720 video resolution

499g. 123 x 87 x 40 mm

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Samsung NX10 Overview

First introduced in April 2010 , Samsung NX10 is a 15.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor. Samsung later replaced NX10 with NX11. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these cameras:
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Samsung NX10 has an Overall Score of 61/100 and ranked #130 out of 179 in Mirrorless cameras (Top 10 Mirrorless), and ranked #311 out of 1171 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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Samsung NX10 Compared to other Mirrorless Cameras

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung NX10 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

Face Detection Focusing

15 Focus Points

614k dots LCD Resolution

499g Light Body

920kdot Viewfinder Resolution

Flash Sync Port

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Image Stabilization

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No Touch Screen

Low Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP

Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200

Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps

Low Battery Life: 400 shots

No Environmental Sealing

Poor Low Light Performance

Samsung NX10 Lens Mount and Lenses

Samsung NX10 has a Samsung NX lens mount and currently there are 32 native lenses available for this mount. Samsung is one of the newest players in the mirrorless world so the NX mount lens selection is not very wide, optically they are well regarded though.

Samsung NX10 doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 7 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization. There are also 2 lenses with weather sealing for NX10 but bear in mind that NX10 body doesn't have weather sealings.

Here are some of the most popular Samsung NX10 Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Samsung NX10 Lenses

	Focal Length on NX10	Max Aperture	Weight	Focusing	Price
Samsung NX 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS	75-300mm	F4.0 - F5.6	417gr	AF	$349.00
Samsung NX 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS	24-75mm	F2.0 - F2.8	622gr	AF	$729.00
Samsung NX 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 ED OIS	27-300mm	F3.5 - F6.3	549gr	AF	$853.21
Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake	45mm	F2.0	85gr	AF	$429.99
Samsung NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	24-75mm	F3.5 - F5.6	111gr	AF	$219.99

Check our Samsung NX10 Lenses page or use our Smart Lens Finder tool for more detailed lens search.

Samsung NX10 Sensor and Photography Features

Samsung NX10 has a 15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIM Engine processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4592 x 3056 pixels with aspect ratios of 3:2 and 16:9. NX10 has a native ISO range of 100 - 3200 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Samsung NX10 is not the highest resolution APS-C camera. Sigma Quattro with its 29.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Samsung NX10 vs Sigma Quattro or take a look at Highest resolution Mirrorless cameras list.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Samsung NX10 sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 63 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Samsung NX10 here.

Let's look at how the size of the Samsung NX10's APS-C sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Samsung NX10 Physical Specs

Samsung NX10 weighs 499 g (1.10 lb / 17.60 oz) and has external dimensions of 123 x 87 x 40 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 1.57″). Considering that the average weight of Mirrorless type cameras is 416g, its weight is about average in its class. On the other hand, with a thickness of only 40mm, it is quite small, 8mm thinner than the average of its class.

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Here is the front and top view image of Samsung NX10 with the dimensions:

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Samsung NX10, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Samsung NX10 with its main competitors:

Samsung NX10 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Sensor	Weight	vs NX10	Thickness	vs NX10
Samsung NX11	15.0MP - APS-C	499g	equal weight	40mm	equal thickness
Samsung NX30	20.0MP - APS-C	375g	124g lighter	58mm	18mm thicker
Samsung NX300	20.0MP - APS-C	331g	168g lighter	41mm	1mm thicker
Samsung NX20	20.0MP - APS-C	341g	158g lighter	40mm	equal thickness
Samsung NX3000	20.0MP - APS-C	230g	269g lighter	39mm	1mm thinner
Samsung NX1	28.0MP - APS-C	550g	51g heavier	66mm	26mm thicker
Samsung NX mini	20.5MP - 1"	196g	303g lighter	23mm	17mm thinner
Samsung NX1000	20.0MP - APS-C	222g	277g lighter	37mm	3mm thinner

Samsung NX10 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Samsung NX10 Other Features

LCD and Viewfinder

Samsung NX10 has a Fixed Type 3″ LCD screen with a resolution of 614k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

NX10 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. The viewfinder has a resolution of 920kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later.

Max Shutter speed
Samsung NX10 can shoot continuously at max speed of 3 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

Flash
NX10 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

Focusing
Samsung NX10 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 15 points to choose from.

Samsung NX10 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

Video Features
With Samsung NX10, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30 fps and save in and H.264 formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

NX10 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a None speaker.
Samsung NX10 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Mirrorless camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 (Lumix DMC-G80) or Sony Alpha A7 in a similar price range.

Connectivity and Storage

You can connect NX10 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Battery Samsung NX10 is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 400 according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Mirrorless type cameras is 357 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.

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Samsung NX mini with its 650shots is the model with longest battery life among Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Check the comparison of Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX mini or take a look at Longest Battery Life Mirrorless cameras list.

Samsung NX10 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Samsung NX11 >>Compare to NX10	1280 x 720	400shots	No	No	No
Samsung NX30 >>Compare to NX10	1920 x 1080	360shots	Yes	No	Yes
Samsung NX300 >>Compare to NX10	1920 x 1080	330shots	Yes	No	Yes
Samsung NX20 >>Compare to NX10	1920 x 1080	360shots	Yes	No	No
Samsung NX3000 >>Compare to NX10	1920 x 1080	370shots	Yes	No	No
Samsung NX1 >>Compare to NX10	4096 x 2160	500shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Samsung NX mini >>Compare to NX10	1920 x 1080	650shots	Yes	No	No
Samsung NX1000 >>Compare to NX10	1920 x 1080	320shots	Yes	No	No

Lowest Price
Current Lowest price for Samsung NX10 is $626.21

What type of Photography is Samsung NX10 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Samsung NX10 in 5 different photography areas. This first spider web graph shows how the NX10 compares with the average Mirrorless camera.
Hover your mouse over the points to see the score details for each photography type.

Samsung NX10 for Portrait Photography

Samsung NX10 has a score of 66 for Portrait Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Portrait Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling

Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Samsung NX10 for Portrait Photography

Samsung NX10 for Street Photography

Samsung NX10 has a score of 63 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Street Photography list.

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing

Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Samsung NX10 for Street Photography

Samsung NX10 for Sports Photography

Samsung NX10 has a score of 66 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Sports Photography list.

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Samsung NX10 for Sports Photography

Samsung NX10 for Daily Photography

Samsung NX10 has a score of 63 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body

499g
Body Thickness 40mm

Read the details of how we scored Samsung NX10 for Daily Photography

Samsung NX10 for Landscape Photography

Samsung NX10 has a score of 55 for Landscape Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Landscape Photography list.

Live-view
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor

Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Samsung NX10 for Landscape Photography

Samsung NX10 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Samsung NX10 compares with other Mirrorless cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of NX10 and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.

Read a more detailed analysis of Samsung NX10 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Samsung NX10

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samsung NX10 amongst Camera Decision readers.

Samsung NX11

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Samsung NX30

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Samsung NX300

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Samsung NX20

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Samsung NX3000

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Samsung NX1

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Samsung NX mini

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Samsung NX1000

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Samsung NX10 Alternatives in DSLR Cameras

It would also be interesting to compare Samsung NX10 with DSLR Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked DSLR cameras in Samsung NX10's price range.

Pentax K-S2

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Frequently Asked Questions about Samsung NX10

Does the Samsung NX10 have Image Stabilization?
Does the Samsung NX10 have RAW support?
Does the Samsung NX10 have Weather Sealing?
Does the Samsung NX10 have built-in GPS?
What is the Max ISO of Samsung NX10?
What is the Sensor Size of Samsung NX10?
is the Samsung NX10 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
Does the Samsung NX10 have Touch Screen?
Does the Samsung NX10 have built-in Wireless?
What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Samsung NX10?

Samsung NX10 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Samsung
Model	Samsung NX10
Announced	2010-04-07
Body Type	SLR-style mirrorless
Price	$626.21
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Samsung NX
Number of Lenses	32
Focal Length Multiplier	1.5×
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Technology	Active Matrix OLED screen
Screen Size	3″
Screen Resolution	614k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	920k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.57
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	30s
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000s
Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	11.00 m
Max Flash Sync	1/180s
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	63
DxO Color Depth	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range	10.8
DxO Low Light ISO	572
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	23.4 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area	365.04mm²
Sensor Resolution	15 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	4592 x 3056
Max Native ISO	3,200
Min Native ISO	100
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	15
Number of Cross Focus Points	Unknown
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720
Video Formats	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	499g
Physical Dimensions	123 x 87 x 40mm
Battery Life	400 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	BP1130
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Optional
Storage Type	SD/SDHC
Storage Slots	1