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Nikon D810 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
78
Overall
76
Nikon D810 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Nikon D810 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Nikon D810
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 980g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Announced June 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon D800
  • Renewed by Nikon D850
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
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Successor is Samsung GX-20
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Nikon D810 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon D810 vs Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and GX-10 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The D810 was announced 7 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D810 scores against the GX-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Samsung GX-10

 D810 GX-10 
IntroducedJune 2014September 2006More recent by 95 months
Display dimension3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1229k210kSharper display (+1019k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Nikon D810

 GX-10 D810 

Common features in the Nikon D810 and Samsung GX-10

 D810 GX-10 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon D810 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D810 offers exterior dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Examine the Nikon D810 vs Samsung GX-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D810 vs the GX-10.

Nikon D810 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D810 and GX-10 is 54 and 59 respectively.

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Nikon D810 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D810 and GX-10.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D810 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D810 will resolve extra detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent D810 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D810 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon D810 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D810 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D810 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
85
manual focus
great MP (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
53
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D810 as a Street photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Street photography camera
56
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (980 grams)
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D810 Sports photography advice
Samsung GX-10 Sports photography advice
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
great MP (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery power (1,200 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D810 Travel photography information
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography information
63
great battery power (1,200 per charge)
weather sealing
great MP (36 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition (980 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
49
weather proof
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D810 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography highlights
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
great MP (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery power (1,200 shots)
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
small screen (2.5")
no liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D810 Vlogging factors
Samsung GX-10 Vlogging factors
28
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (980g)
9
can't record video
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Nikon D810 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D810 and Samsung GX-10
 Nikon D810Samsung GX-10
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon D810 Samsung GX-10
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-06-26 2006-09-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor EXPEED 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 36MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 5:4 and 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 7360 x 4912 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 51 11
Cross type focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 309 151
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,229k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT-LCD (WRGB) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 980g (2.16 lb) 793g (1.75 lb)
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 All around rating 97 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2853 not tested
Other
Battery life 1200 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Dual 1
Cost at launch $1,999 $850