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Nikon D800 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
54
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Nikon D800 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Nikon D800 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Nikon D800
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon D700
  • Refreshed by Nikon D810
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Replacement is Samsung GX-20
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Nikon D800 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon D800 and Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the D800 (36MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the D800 (Full frame) and GX-10 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The D800 was released 5 years after the GX-10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D800 scores vs the GX-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D800 over the Samsung GX-10

 D800 GX-10 
IntroducedJune 2012September 2006More modern by 70 months
Screen dimension3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution921k210kCrisper screen (+711k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Nikon D800

 GX-10 D800 

Common features in the Nikon D800 and Samsung GX-10

 D800 GX-10 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon D800 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D800 has got outer measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D800 versus the GX-10.

Nikon D800 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D800 and GX-10 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D800 vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D800 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D800 and GX-10.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D800 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D800 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent D800 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D800 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon D800 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D800 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D800
Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
83
manual focus
amazing megapixels (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
53
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D800 as a Street photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Street photography camera
60
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D800 Sports photography information
Samsung GX-10 Sports photography information
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
amazing megapixels (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D800 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Travel photography camera
66
weather proofing
amazing megapixels (36MP)
has built in flash
does not posses selfie friendly display
49
environment proof
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D800 Landscape photography info
Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography info
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
amazing megapixels (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
low MP (10MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D800
Vlogging with Samsung GX-10
30
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Nikon D800 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D800 and Samsung GX-10
 Nikon D800Samsung GX-10
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon D800 Samsung GX-10
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-06-11 2006-09-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 5:4 and 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 7360 x 4912 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 51 11
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 309 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 900 grams (1.98 lbs) 793 grams (1.75 lbs)
Dimensions 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2853 not tested
Other
Battery life 900 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 2 One
Cost at release $2,999 $850