Nikon S2900 vs Samsung GX-10

Here is a extensive comparison of the Nikon S2900 and Samsung GX-10, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the S2900 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The S2900 was manufactured 8 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S2900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S2900 matches up versus the GX-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S2900 and Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S2900 Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon S2900 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S2900 compared to the GX-10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and GX-10 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2900 and GX-10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S2900 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S2900 will render extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer S2900 should have an advantage in sensor technology.