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Nikon D500 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
90
Overall
75
Nikon D500 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Nikon D500 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Nikon D500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 860g - 147 x 115 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Succeeded the Nikon D300S
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • New Model is Samsung GX-20
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Nikon D500 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon D500 versus Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the D500 (21MP) and GX-10 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D500 was released 9 years after the GX-10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D500 scores against the GX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D500 over the Samsung GX-10

 D500 GX-10 
LaunchedJanuary 2016September 2006Newer by 114 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution2359k210kCrisper display (+2149k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Nikon D500

 GX-10 D500 

Common features in the Nikon D500 and Samsung GX-10

 D500 GX-10 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon D500 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D500 has external measurements of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the D500 against the GX-10.

Nikon D500 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D500 and GX-10 is 56 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D500 vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D500 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D500 and GX-10.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon D500 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher D500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D500 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon D500 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D500 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D500 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography highlights
79
manual focus
decent MP (21MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
52
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D500 as a Street photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Street photography camera
68
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D500 Sports photography information
Samsung GX-10 Sports photography information
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (1,240 shots)
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D500 Travel photography details
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography details
68
great battery life (1,240 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent MP (21 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
49
weather sealing
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D500
Landscape photography with Samsung GX-10
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
decent MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great battery life (1,240 shots)
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D500 Vlogging factors
Samsung GX-10 Vlogging factors
31
has touchscreen
features face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Nikon D500 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D500 and Samsung GX-10
 Nikon D500Samsung GX-10
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon D500 Samsung GX-10
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2016-01-05 2006-09-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 5568 x 3712 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 51200 1600
Highest boosted ISO 1640000 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 153 11
Cross focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 309 151
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.5"
Display resolution 2,359k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 860 grams (1.90 lb) 793 grams (1.75 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 115 x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 84 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1324 not tested
Other
Battery life 1240 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type XQD/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Two 1
Price at launch $1,497 $850