Nikon D300S vs Samsung GX-10

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon D300S and Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the D300S (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D300S was manufactured 3 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the D300S scores vs the GX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D300S & Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D300S Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D300S offers outside measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the D300S versus the GX-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D300S and GX-10 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D300S and GX-10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon D300S to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern D300S is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.