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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST150F 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
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Newer Model is Samsung GX-20
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Samsung GX-10 and Samsung ST150F, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and ST150F (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GX-10 was announced 7 years earlier than the ST150F and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GX-10 scores versus the ST150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Samsung ST150F

 GX-10 ST150F 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Samsung GX-10

 ST150F GX-10 
LaunchedJanuary 2013September 2006More recent by 76 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Samsung ST150F

 GX-10 ST150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-10 has got outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GX-10 vs the ST150F.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and ST150F is 59 and 96 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and ST150F.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung ST150F will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Portrait photography camera
52
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
35
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
56
lighter than average in class (114g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography details
Samsung ST150F Sports photography details
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung GX-10
Travel photography with Samsung ST150F
49
environment proof
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography details
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography details
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
39
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging features
Samsung ST150F Vlogging features
9
lack of video recording
30
decently wide (25mm)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung ST150F
 Samsung GX-10Samsung ST150F
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung GX-10 Samsung ST150F
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-09-21 2013-01-07
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.5-6.3
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 210 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793 gr (1.75 lbs) 114 gr (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $850 $300