Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Samsung GX-10

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Samsung GX-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and GX-10 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was unveiled 5 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm Z1000EXR being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR grades versus the GX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR & Samsung GX-10. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR provides external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Samsung GX-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus the GX-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and GX-10 is 95 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and GX-10.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will resolve more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm Z1000EXR provides a benefit in sensor technology.