Leica S2 with Samsung GX-10 Overview
Let's compare Samsung GX-10 with Leica S2.
The first model related to Semi-Pro DSLR, the second to Pro DSLR cameras.
Samsung GX-10 was released in 2006, and Leica S2 in 2008.
S2 is newer, which is a plus. GX-10 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of S2 is greater than that of GX-10. The difference of 28 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (GX-10), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Samsung GX-10, the maximum ISO is greater by 350.
GX-10 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), S2 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Leica S2 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Samsung GX-10 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
Samsung GX-10 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
GX-10 |
S2 |
| Brand |
Samsung
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Leica
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| Model |
GX-10 |
S2 |
| Announced |
September, 2006 |
September, 2008 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Large SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Pentax KAF2 |
Leica L |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
n/a |
| Number of Lenses |
150 |
29 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
210k pixels |
460k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
96% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.64 |
0.86 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
11 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/32 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Medium format |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
45 x 30 mm |
| Sensor Area |
369.0 mm² |
1350.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
38 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
7500 x 5000 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
1250 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
None |
| Video Formats |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
1000 shots |
| Battery Type |
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Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
793 g |
1410 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
142 x 101 x 70 mm |
160 x 120 x 81 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/MMC/SDHC card |
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| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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