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Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Announced January 2013
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
  • Later Model is Samsung GX-20
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Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic XS1 versus Samsung GX-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the XS1 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The XS1 was unveiled 6 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the XS1 scores vs the GX-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Samsung GX-10

 XS1 GX-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2013September 2006More recent by 77 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Panasonic XS1

 GX-10 XS1 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Samsung GX-10

 XS1 GX-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic XS1 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while 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).

Check out the Panasonic XS1 versus Samsung GX-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the XS1 vs the GX-10.

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XS1 and GX-10 is 97 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XS1 and GX-10.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XS1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic XS1 will show more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer XS1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
53
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic XS1
Street photography with Samsung GX-10
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Sports photography info
Samsung GX-10 Sports photography info
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Travel photography advice
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than others (103 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
49
weather proof
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
39
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
9
no video recording
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Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic XS1 and Samsung GX-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1Samsung GX-10
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 Samsung GX-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-01-07 2006-09-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103 gr (0.23 lb) 793 gr (1.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $130 $850