Reasons to choose NX10
Released in 2010, NX10 has about 365 mm² of sensor area, 14.6 MP effective resolution, and a 353 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung NX10
vs Samsung NX1000
VS
Sensor area
365 mm²
NX10369 mm²
NX1000- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.1%
The NX1000 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
NX10MetricNX1000
14.6 MPEffective pixels20.3 MP
23.4 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.7
5 µmPixel pitch4.26 µm
25 µm²Pixel area18.17 µm²
4 MP/cm²Pixel density5.5 MP/cm²
1.54Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
353 gWeight222 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion BP1310 battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion BC1030 battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The NX1000 has the larger sensor area. The NX1000 has the lighter body. The NX1000 has the higher effective resolution. The NX1000 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose NX1000
Released in 2012, NX1000 has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 20.3 MP effective resolution, and a 222 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.