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Nikon D850 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
54
Imaging
78
Features
87
Overall
81
Nikon D850 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Nikon D850 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Nikon D850
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1015g - 146 x 124 x 79mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Earlier Model is 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
  • New Model is Samsung GX-20
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Nikon D850 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D850 vs Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and GX-10 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The D850 was launched 11 years after the GX-10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the D850 scores against the GX-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D850 over the Samsung GX-10

 D850 GX-10 
IntroducedAugust 2017September 2006Newer by 133 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution2359k210kSharper screen (+2149k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Nikon D850

 GX-10 D850 

Common features in the Nikon D850 and Samsung GX-10

 D850 GX-10 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon D850 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D850 offers outer measurements of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D850 vs Samsung GX-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the D850 and the GX-10.

Nikon D850 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D850 and GX-10 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D850 vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D850 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D850 and GX-10.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D850 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D850 will give more detail utilizing its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern D850 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon D850 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon D850 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D850 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D850 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
86
has manual focus
excellent megapixels (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
53
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D850
Street photography with Samsung GX-10
66
screen tilts up and down
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (1,015g)
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D850 Sports photography information
Samsung GX-10 Sports photography information
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
excellent megapixels (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (1,840 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D850 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Travel photography camera
65
great battery (1,840 shots)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
excellent megapixels (46MP)
heavier than competition (1,015 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
49
environment proof
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D850
Landscape photography with Samsung GX-10
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
excellent megapixels (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great battery (1,840 per charge)
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D850
Vlogging with Samsung GX-10
30
touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (1,015 grams)
9
no video
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Nikon D850 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D850 and Samsung GX-10
 Nikon D850Samsung GX-10
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon D850 Samsung GX-10
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2017-08-24 2006-09-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 153 11
Cross type focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 309 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 2,359 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.75x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1015 gr (2.24 lb) 793 gr (1.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 146 x 124 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2660 not tested
Other
Battery life 1840 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL15a -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) + XQD SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 2 Single
Retail price $2,997 $850