There is no doubt competition in the tablet market is going to explode, but right now, consumers overwhelmingly chose the iPad over Samsung’s Galaxy Tab in a consumer survey.

[ad#Google Adsense 300×250 in story]According to the survey (which used an incredibly small number of people — 65) conducted by Piper Jaffray Senior Research Analyst, Gene Munster, 85 percent of those surveyed preferred the iPad. That leaves 15 percent of those surveyed choosing the Galaxy Tab.

What may be more shocking to iPad competitors is the perceived value of the products. The Galaxy Tab costs $599 for a model with data connectivity like the iPad 3G, which sells for $629.

The perceived value of the iPad 3G among respondents was $417 or $212 below the retail price. The perceived value of the Galaxy Tab was $283 or $316 below its retail price.

The iPad is priced $30 higher than the Galaxy Tab, but it has a perceived value of $134 higher than its competitor.