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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung SL102 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
  • Renewed by Samsung GX-20
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ES55
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung GX-10 versus Samsung SL102, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GX-10 (10MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is pretty close but the GX-10 (APS-C) and SL102 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX-10 was revealed 3 years before the SL102 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the GX-10 grades against the SL102 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Samsung SL102

 GX-10 SL102 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Samsung GX-10

 SL102 GX-10 
RevealedJanuary 2009September 2006Newer by 28 months
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Samsung SL102

 GX-10 SL102 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.5"2.5"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 offers external 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 SL102 has proportions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GX-10 versus the SL102.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and SL102 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and SL102.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GX-10 has the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier. The more aged GX-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography advice
52
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
25
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography advice
Samsung SL102 Street photography advice
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
55
lighter than competition (116 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography information
Samsung SL102 Sports photography information
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography advice
Samsung SL102 Travel photography advice
49
environment proofing
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
62
lighter than competition (116 grams)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography factors
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography factors
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
27
great max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
small screen (2.5")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging advice
Samsung SL102 Vlogging advice
9
no video
30
great max aperture (f)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition (116g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung SL102
 Samsung GX-10Samsung SL102
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung GX-10 Samsung SL102
Otherwise known as - ES55
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-09-21 2009-01-08
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Macro focus range - 10cm
Available lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 210k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video file 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793g (1.75 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $850 $130