Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST65
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST65 Key Specs
(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
- Successor is Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Launched January 2011

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST65 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung GX-10 versus Samsung ST65, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and ST65 (14MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and ST65 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

The GX-10 was revealed 5 years earlier than the ST65 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GX-10 scores vs the ST65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST65 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 & Samsung ST65. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Samsung ST65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Samsung ST65
GX-10 | ST65 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST65 over the Samsung GX-10
ST65 | GX-10 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | September 2006 | Newer by 52 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 210k | Sharper display (+250k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Samsung ST65
GX-10 | ST65 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST65 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 offers outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Samsung ST65 has proportions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung GX-10 versus Samsung ST65 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GX-10 vs the ST65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and ST65 is 59 and 99 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST65 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and ST65.
To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST65 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST65 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST65 Specifications
Samsung GX-10 | Samsung ST65 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Samsung |
Model type | Samsung GX-10 | Samsung ST65 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2006-09-21 | 2011-01-19 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Peak resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | () |
Total lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 210 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 793 grams (1.75 pounds) | - |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $850 | $130 |