NX1000 v. GK120 v. wait

No one?

Do you think the Galaxy camera would work sufficiently in the semi-pro situations I describe or should I go with the NX?

Is there any indication that there is a galaxy camera coming with interchangeable lenses or something at the NX level that runs android?

oldsmoboi wrote:

No one?

Do you think the Galaxy camera would work sufficiently in the semi-pro situations I describe or should I go with the NX?

I must preface this by saying that I don't own the GC120.  However the lens and sensor of the GC120 is lifted almost straight from the WB850F.   I have a WB750 which has the same lens and is otherwise similar to the WB850F but lacking wi-fi.  I also have an NX10.

Since you only need web resolution, I am sure the GC120 will cope with well-lit situations but I have doubts about its suitability in poor light.  At least that would be the case with the WB750.

I bought mine because it is a true superzoom yet fits easily in a shirt pocket. The intention was to take it with me when i wouldn't otherwise bother carrying a camera.  The reality is that I never use it because I am unwilling to accept the compromise in image quality compared to the NX10.

It is fine in bright light.  The lens is amazing, covering almost any focal length required.  However in poor light, such as early morning or late afternoon, the iso ramps up and image quality deteriorates badly.  The flash is useless unless the subject is motionless because it only starts to charge when the shutter button is pressed.  By the time the flash charges and fires, anything moving has long gone.  I assume these characteristics carry over to the WB850F and GC120 so I would urge you to try out a GC120 before committing to buy.

Included below at web resolution are a few shots of cars and buildings taken on my first trip with the WB750.  These were all shot in glaring bright sunlight.  The vintage cars had stopped at Werris Creek, a small railway town I passed through.

Is there any indication that there is a galaxy camera coming with interchangeable lenses or something at the NX level that runs android?

Not yet.  I don't have inside knowledge but I reckon that is at least a year away, possibly two years, if ever.  The GC120 is just the first shot.  It will take a couple of iterations to get everything sorted before they even think about doing the same with more advanced cameras.  Of course it would be a great coup if they prove me wrong.



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Whats the great need for android if you're already going to be taking your phone with you? At web resolution the camera sensor shouldn't make that much difference except in low light but I would think the flexibility of the NX1000 would be useful for the constant light changing conditions. There's also a portability aspect as the NX1000 is small but not super small (unless you get one of the pancakes but will that be the right focal legth). Do you have room to shoot on your shots? Generally the further back you can stand with a matched zoom gives a better perspective. I don't know the zoom-range on the Android camera but you may find it more useful than anything on the NX. Sorry no definite answers but I doubt anybody has the exact needs you do.

I own both cameras (each one € 299) - both are excellent.

NX1000 is mirrorless with 20 mpixel and I use it with 3 adapters and 30 lenses.

GC100 has a fantastic 4.8" display (1280x720) and 21x zoom, 16 mpixel

Zdman wrote:

Whats the great need for android if you're already going to be taking your phone with you? At web resolution the camera sensor shouldn't make that much difference except in low light but I would think the flexibility of the NX1000 would be useful for the constant light changing conditions. There's also a portability aspect as the NX1000 is small but not super small (unless you get one of the pancakes but will that be the right focal legth). Do you have room to shoot on your shots? Generally the further back you can stand with a matched zoom gives a better perspective. I don't know the zoom-range on the Android camera but you may find it more useful than anything on the NX. Sorry no definite answers but I doubt anybody has the exact needs you do.

The need for android comes from this example. I was at the live reveal of the 2014 Corvette Stingray. I used my android phone to snap shots and upload them directly to my website's facebook page and twitter account real time, but the limitations of a cell phone camera restricted what I could really post.  Having to wait for pics to transfer to my phone from the camera and then post them is what I am trying to avoid. I want Shoot-Check-Post for situations like this.

As far as your other questions.. my room and distance are highly variable. For highly anticipated vehicles like the Corvette, I'm lucky to get any shot without someone standing in my frame.  For something like the Ram ProMaster van... I have all the distance and time I could ever want.

How is it in low light? Do you think it would perform better than the GK120? I'm now moving away from the Android requirements as I may have another solution there, though Wi-Fi is still needed.

So now that I'm making Android less important in my requirements, the NX1000 is currently the front runner.  I like the feel and size of this camera, but are there any other models, Samsung or not, that I should consider?  Ability to shoot well in less than ideal light conditions is now the primary requirement. Price doesn't really matter.

Yeah, Wifi is still a "want".  My workaround for not having Android involves having Wifi.

ugh.. and now I'm reading about the NX300