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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX3000 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
  • Introduced September 2006
  • New Model is Samsung GX-20
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX2000
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung GX-10 versus Samsung NX3000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and NX3000 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-10 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the NX3000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the GX-10 scores versus the NX3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Samsung NX3000

 GX-10 NX3000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Samsung GX-10

 NX3000 GX-10 
LaunchedMay 2014September 2006Fresher by 93 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k210kSharper screen (+251k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Samsung NX3000

 GX-10 NX3000 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-10 has got exterior 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) and the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Samsung GX-10 versus Samsung NX3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GX-10 vs the NX3000.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and NX3000 is 59 and 89 respectively.

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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and NX3000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX3000 to render extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
Portrait photography with Samsung NX3000
52
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-10
Street photography with Samsung NX3000
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
81
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (230 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography info
Samsung NX3000 Sports photography info
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
56
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX3000 Travel photography highlights
49
weather proof
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition (230g)
decent MP (20MP)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography factors
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging details
Samsung NX3000 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
34
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (230 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone port
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung NX3000
 Samsung GX-10Samsung NX3000
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung GX-10 Samsung NX3000
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2006-09-21 2014-05-26
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 35
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 Samsung NX
Available lenses 151 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 210 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 793 gr (1.75 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" 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
Battery life - 370 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $850 $897