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Canon 5D vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
41
Overall
49
Canon EOS 5D front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Canon 5D vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Canon 5D
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 895g - 152 x 113 x 75mm
  • Announced November 2005
  • Renewed by Canon 5D MII
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced September 2006
  • Refreshed by Samsung GX-20
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Canon 5D vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 5D versus Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and GX-10 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5D was launched 10 months earlier than the GX-10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 5D matches up against the GX-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D over the Samsung GX-10

 5D GX-10 
Screen resolution230k210kClearer screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Canon 5D

 GX-10 5D 
AnnouncedSeptember 2006November 2005More recent by 10 months

Common features in the Canon 5D and Samsung GX-10

 5D GX-10 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.5"2.5"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon 5D vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D provides external measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 5D compared to the GX-10.

Canon 5D vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D and GX-10 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Canon 5D vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D and GX-10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 5D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 5D vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
65
manual focus
decent MP (13 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
53
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D Street photography highlights
Samsung GX-10 Street photography highlights
56
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 5D
Sports photography with Samsung GX-10
55
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent MP (13MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (800 CIPA)
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D Travel photography advice
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography advice
49
environment proof
decent MP (13MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (800 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
49
environment proofing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D Landscape photography highlights
Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography highlights
54
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent MP (13MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (800 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 5D
Vlogging with Samsung GX-10
9
no video shooting
9
no video
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Canon 5D vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D and Samsung GX-10
 Canon EOS 5DSamsung GX-10
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 5D Samsung GX-10
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2005-11-12 2006-09-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4368 x 2912 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 250 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings External Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 895 grams (1.97 lb) 793 grams (1.75 lb)
Dimensions 152 x 113 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1368 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BP-511A -
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $2,780 $850