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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST600

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST600 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
  • Announced September 2006
  • Replacement is Samsung GX-20
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST600 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Samsung ST600

 GX-10 ST600 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Samsung GX-10

 ST600 GX-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2010September 2006More modern by 40 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1152k210kCrisper screen (+942k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Samsung ST600

 GX-10 ST600 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

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

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography features
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography features
52
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
29
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography information
Samsung ST600 Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
no articulating screen
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition (150 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography factors
Samsung ST600 Sports photography factors
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography info
Samsung ST600 Travel photography info
49
weather proofing
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
65
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (150 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
43
reasonably wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging info
Samsung ST600 Vlogging info
9
no video recording
30
reasonably wide (27mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (150 grams)
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung ST600
 Samsung GX-10Samsung ST600
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung GX-10 Samsung ST600
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2006-09-21 2010-01-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 4800
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-135mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3.5"
Screen resolution 210 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793 grams (1.75 lbs) 150 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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
Battery model - SLB07
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $850 $330