Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX100

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).

Photography Glossary

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-10 & Samsung NX100. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

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).

Analyze the Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.