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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

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
  • Announced September 2006
  • Successor is Samsung GX-20
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Launched September 2010
  • Renewed by Samsung NX200
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and NX100 (15MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GX-10 was released 5 years earlier than the NX100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GX-10 scores versus the NX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Samsung NX100

 GX-10 NX100 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Samsung GX-10

 NX100 GX-10 
LaunchedSeptember 2010September 2006Fresher by 48 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution614k210kClearer display (+404k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Samsung NX100

 GX-10 NX100 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-10 has physical 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) while the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX-10 versus the NX100.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and NX100 is 59 and 88 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and NX100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX100 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography info
Samsung NX100 Portrait photography info
52
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution (10 megapixels)
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-10
Street photography with Samsung NX100
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
screen is fixed
76
image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Sports photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
60
image stabilization
good resolution (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (420 CIPA)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX100 Travel photography factors
49
environment sealing
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
great battery pack (420 CIPA)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-10
Landscape photography with Samsung NX100
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
low resolution (10MP)
missing Time Lapse function
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization
good resolution (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (420 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung GX-10
Vlogging with Samsung NX100
9
lack of video recording
31
image stabilization
supports face detect focus
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung NX100
 Samsung GX-10Samsung NX100
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung GX-10 Samsung NX100
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2006-09-21 2010-09-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
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 AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 15
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 Samsung NX
Available lenses 151 32
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 210 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - H.264
Mic 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 Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 793 gr (1.75 lbs) 282 gr (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 62
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 563
Other
Battery life - 420 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $850 $386