Samsung GX-10 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(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
- Launched September 2006
- Successor is Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Later Model is Sony NEX-3N
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Below is a extended analysis of the Samsung GX-10 and Sony NEX-F3, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
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Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the GX-10 matches up vs the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony NEX-F3
| GX-10 | NEX-F3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Samsung GX-10
| NEX-F3 | GX-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2012 |  | September 2006 | More recent by 71 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 210k | Crisper display (+710k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony NEX-F3
| GX-10 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-10 comes with physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GX-10 compared to the NEX-F3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and NEX-F3 is 59 and 86 respectively.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and NEX-F3.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-F3 to give extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Samsung GX-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung GX-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2006-09-21 | 2012-08-16 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 151 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 210 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 793g (1.75 lbs) | 314g (0.69 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 470 pictures |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $850 | $470 |