Nikon D100 vs Samsung GX-10

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon D100 vs Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and GX-10 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D100 was introduced 5 years earlier than the GX-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D100 scores against the GX-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D100 & Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D100 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D100 enjoys outer measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the D100 versus the GX-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D100 and GX-10 is 58 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D100 and GX-10.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung GX-10 to result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older D100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.