Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST600

Its time to look closer at the Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST600, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and ST600 (14MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and ST600 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GX-10 was launched 4 years before the ST600 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX-10 scores vs the ST600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung ST600. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 provides external measurements 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 ST600 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST600 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GX-10 vs the ST600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and ST600 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and ST600.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX-10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung ST600 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.