Nikon D7000 vs Samsung GX-10
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Nikon D7000 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 780g - 132 x 105 x 77mm
- Released November 2010
- Previous Model is Nikon D90
- New Model is Nikon D7100
(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
- Announced September 2006
- Newer Model is Samsung GX-20

Nikon D7000 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon D7000 and Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The D7000 was revealed 4 years after the GX-10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the D7000 matches up versus the GX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon D7000 vs Samsung GX-10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D7000 & Samsung GX-10. The full galleries are available at Nikon D7000 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Samsung GX-10
D7000 | GX-10 | |||
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Announced | November 2010 | ![]() | September 2006 | More modern by 52 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper display (+711k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Nikon D7000
GX-10 | D7000 |
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Common features in the Nikon D7000 and Samsung GX-10
D7000 | GX-10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Nikon D7000 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D7000 has physical dimensions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst 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).
Take a look at the Nikon D7000 and Samsung GX-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the D7000 vs the GX-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7000 and GX-10 is 59 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D7000 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D7000 and GX-10.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon D7000 to offer more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern D7000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D7000 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon D7000 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
Nikon D7000 | Samsung GX-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Samsung |
Model | Nikon D7000 | Samsung GX-10 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-11-30 | 2006-09-21 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 2 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 39 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 309 | 151 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 780 grams (1.72 lb) | 793 grams (1.75 lb) |
Dimensions | 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1167 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | Two | One |
Launch price | $1,049 | $850 |