Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung ST6500

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung GX-10 versus Samsung ST6500, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and ST6500 (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and ST6500 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GX-10 was launched 5 years before the ST6500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX-10 grades against the ST6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung ST6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-10 provides outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has sizing of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Samsung GX-10 versus Samsung ST6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GX-10 against the ST6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and ST6500 is 59 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and ST6500.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung ST6500 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be behind in sensor technology.