Nikon
D3100
 vs
Samsung
GX-10

Updated (March, 2012): Compare the Nikon D3200 vs Samsung GX-10

Nikon D3100
 
Samsung GX-10
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3100

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 124x96x73 mm
 

Reasons to buy the Samsung GX-10

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.62x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.5x15.7mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.8"
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D3100
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Lens availability Much more lenses available 169 lenses vs 90 lenses
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 Around 90% more lenses available
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
True resolution Higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Size Significantly smaller 124x96x73 mm vs 142x101x70 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Much lighter 505 g vs 793 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D3100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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Advantages of the Samsung GX-10
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.51x
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 Around 50% larger viewfinder
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.7mm vs APS-C 23.1x15.4mm
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 Almost the same
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Thickness Thinner 2.8" vs 2.9"
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 Almost the same
Samsung GX-10 Learn more about
the Samsung GX-10
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Samsung GX-10.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Thickness Thin Help
D3100:2.9"
GX-10:2.8"
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
D3100:12,800 ISO
GX-10:None
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D3100:3,200 ISO
GX-10:1,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
D3100:230k dots
GX-10:210k dots
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D3100:14.2 MP
GX-10:10 MP
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
D3100:Contrast detection
GX-10:None
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D3100
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the GX-10
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the D3100
Compare the D3200 vs the GX-10
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the D3100
Compare the D90 vs the GX-10
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Overall image quality Has slightly lower image quality
Low light performance Is significantly more noisy at high ISO
Compare the D3000 vs the D3100
Compare the D3000 vs the GX-10
Nikon D80

Nikon D80

Entry-level DSLR
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D80 vs the D3100
Compare the D80 vs the GX-10
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$680 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Size Is slightly smaller
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Sensor size Has a significantly smaller sensor
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the D3100
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the GX-10
Nikon D200

Nikon D200

Pro DSLR

$1,319 body only

$865 with 18-200mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D200 vs the D3100
Compare the D200 vs the GX-10

Nikon D3100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the D3100
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D3100
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D3100

Samsung GX-10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K10D

Pentax K10D

Entry-level DSLR
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Compare the K10D vs the GX-10
Canon EOS 5D

Canon EOS 5D

Pro DSLR

$3,461 with 24-105mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the EOS 5D vs the GX-10
Samsung NX11

Samsung NX11

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$736 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the NX11 vs the GX-10
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

Entry-level DSLR
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Significantly smaller
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A230 vs the GX-10

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