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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

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
  • Announced September 2006
  • Replacement is Samsung GX-20
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Also referred to as WB650
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ35W, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. The image resolution of the GX-10 (10MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is very well matched but the GX-10 (APS-C) and HZ35W (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GX-10 was revealed 4 years before the HZ35W which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GX-10 grades versus the HZ35W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Samsung HZ35W

 GX-10 HZ35W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Samsung GX-10

 HZ35W GX-10 
ReleasedJune 2010September 2006Newer by 45 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution614k210kSharper display (+404k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Samsung HZ35W

 GX-10 HZ35W 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-10 enjoys outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GX-10 and the HZ35W.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and HZ35W is 59 and 91 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and HZ35W.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung HZ35W will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ35W
52
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
34
focusing manually
includes face detection autofocus
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
no moving screen
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography features
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography features
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
42
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography highlights
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography highlights
49
environment proof
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
63
lighter than competition in class (245g)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-10
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ35W
55
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
43
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging advice
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
31
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung HZ35W
 Samsung GX-10Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung GX-10 Samsung HZ35W
Also called - WB650
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2006-09-21 2010-06-16
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 210 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793 grams (1.75 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $850 $300