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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX500 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
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Newer Model is Samsung GX-20
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Older Model is Samsung NX300
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung GX-10 versus Samsung NX500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and NX500 (28MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-10 was launched 9 years before the NX500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX-10 scores against the NX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Samsung NX500

 GX-10 NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung GX-10

 NX500 GX-10 
ReleasedFebruary 2015September 2006Fresher by 102 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1036k210kSharper display (+826k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Samsung NX500

 GX-10 NX500 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 has external 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 NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GX-10 against the NX500.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and NX500 is 59 and 87 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and NX500.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX500 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Portrait photography camera
52
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
80
focusing manually
MP count excellent (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography advice
Samsung NX500 Street photography advice
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Sports photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
MP count excellent (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography information
Samsung NX500 Travel photography information
49
weather sealing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
78
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
MP count excellent (28 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX500 Landscape photography factors
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count excellent (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung GX-10
Vlogging with Samsung NX500
9
no video recording
34
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone port
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung NX500
 Samsung GX-10Samsung NX500
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung GX-10 Samsung NX500
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2006-09-21 2015-02-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 10MP 28MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 6480 x 4320
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 209
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 Samsung NX
Total lenses 151 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 210 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
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 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution None 4096x2160
Video file format - H.265
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793g (1.75 lb) 287g (0.63 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 87
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1379
Other
Battery life - 370 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $850 $800