Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ15W
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
(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
- Launched September 2006
- New Model is Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Launched February 2009
- Also referred to as WB550
Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Samsung GX-10 versus Samsung HZ15W, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Samsung. The image resolution of the GX-10 (10MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is fairly close but the GX-10 (APS-C) and HZ15W (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe GX-10 was announced 3 years before the HZ15W which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the GX-10 matches up vs the HZ15W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ15W Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 & Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Samsung HZ15W
GX-10 | HZ15W |
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Samsung GX-10
HZ15W | GX-10 | |||
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Launched | February 2009 | September 2006 | Newer by 29 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 210k | Crisper display (+250k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Samsung HZ15W
GX-10 | HZ15W | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-10 offers physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check the Samsung GX-10 versus Samsung HZ15W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GX-10 vs the HZ15W.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and HZ15W is 59 and 90 respectively.
Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and HZ15W.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung HZ15W will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
Samsung GX-10 | Samsung HZ15W | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Samsung |
Model type | Samsung GX-10 | Samsung HZ15W |
Also Known as | - | WB550 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2006-09-21 | 2009-02-23 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 210k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 16 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 793 gr (1.75 pounds) | 249 gr (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $850 | $330 |