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Casio EX-10 vs Samsung GX-1L

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Samsung GX-1L front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Released November 2013
Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Announced February 2006
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Casio EX-10 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-10 versus Samsung GX-1L, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and GX-1L (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was brought out 7 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-10 matches up vs the GX-1L with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Samsung GX-1L

 EX-10 GX-1L 
AnnouncedNovember 2013February 2006More recent by 94 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution922k210kCrisper screen (+712k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Casio EX-10

 GX-1L EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Samsung GX-1L

 EX-10 GX-1L 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-10 compared to the GX-1L.

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung GX-1L size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and GX-1L is 83 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung GX-1L top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and GX-1L.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-10 will show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger EX-10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung GX-1L sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography features
Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography features
42
you can focus manually
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
50
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-10
Street photography with Samsung GX-1L
67
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
sensor is small (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (384 grams)
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (570g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (455 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Travel photography camera
65
great battery pack (455 CIPA)
offers touch focus
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than others in class (384g)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
52
lighter than competition (570 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
low MP (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Landscape photography camera
58
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (455 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging advice
Samsung GX-1L Vlogging advice
33
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
heavier than others in class (384g)
9
no video recording
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Casio EX-10 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Samsung GX-1L
 Casio Exilim EX-10Samsung GX-1L
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-10 Samsung GX-1L
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-11-14 2006-02-24
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 5
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 250 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.90 m 7.50 m
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 grams (0.85 pounds) 570 grams (1.26 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 455 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-130A 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $456 $0