With the release of the Samsung-NX10, the Micro Four Thirds line led by offerings from Panasonic and Olympus finally have a worthy competitor. The Samsung has a similar compact housing as the other cameras in its class, but it pulls ahead of the pack with a 14.6MP APS-C sensor that is more apt for a DSLR in terms of size. In addition, the Samsung-NX10 comes with 720p HD movie capability, a VGA resolution viewfinder that is positioned right at eye level, and a generously sized OLED screen.
All pretty impressive so far, but what really makes the Samsung-NX10 stand out is the fact that it allows you to change lenses just as you would be able to on a DSLR model. The package comes with an 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 kit lens, but you do have the option to swap it out for a 30mm f2 lens if you wish.
Cameras in the Micro Four Third category actually use the standard Four Thirds sensor, although they make do without the optical viewfinder. This allows the production of a much smaller and thinner camera. The Samsung-NX10 adopts a similar design, but the addition of a larger APS-C-size sensor allows it to capture higher quality images while still retaining the small form factor. This makes it ideally suited to situations wherein portability and quality are essential.
It is apparent that a lot of thought went into the design of the Samsung-NX10. It is a lot easier to hold than other cameras in its class for one thing, and the memory card slot has been placed on the camera’s side instead of in the battery compartment as in many other cameras. And with the automatic viewfinder that switches on when you aim, the convenience and ease of use of the Samsung-NX10 is pretty hard to beat.