Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon D7100 vs Samsung GX-10

Nikon D7000

vs
Samsung GX-10
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
 

Reasons to buy the Samsung GX-10

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Size
 Really small
Professional size 142x101x70 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon D7000
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
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 210k dots
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 Around 4.5x higher resolution screen
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
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 6 fps vs 3 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D7000's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 780 g vs 793 g
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 Almost the same
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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
Size Smaller 142x101x70 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.8" vs 3"
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 Around 10% thinner
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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
Weather sealed Both are weather sealed, which is fairly uncommon among similar cameras Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Sensor size Large sensors Help
D7000:APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
GX-10:APS-C 23.5x15.7mm
Weight Heavy Help
D7000:780 g
GX-10:793 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
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
D7000:Contrast detection
GX-10:None
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D7000:6,400 ISO
GX-10:1,600 ISO
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D7000:16.1 MP
GX-10:10 MP

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is much larger
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 60D vs the GX-10
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$740 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Compare the D90 vs the GX-10
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D7000
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the GX-10
Pentax K-30

Pentax K-30

Entry-level DSLR

$460 - $690 body only

$547 - $780 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the K-30 vs the D7000
Compare the K-30 vs the GX-10
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is significantly smaller
Lowest price Is much less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the D7000
Compare the D3100 vs the GX-10

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Significantly larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Battery life Shorter battery life
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the D7100 vs the D7000
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the D5200 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Focus points Many fewer focus points
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,300 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points
Focus points More focus points
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

Samsung GX-10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K-x

Pentax K-x

Entry-level DSLR

$752 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Live view Has live view
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the K-x vs the GX-10
Pentax K10D

Pentax K10D

Entry-level DSLR
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Compare the K10D vs the GX-10
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$560 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the GX-10
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$339
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Size Much larger
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the GX-10
Olympus PEN E-PM2

Olympus PEN E-PM2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$503 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the PEN E-PM2 vs the GX-10

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