Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

The following is a extended overview of the Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX-10 was announced 7 years before the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX-10 scores vs the Galaxy Camera in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 provides external measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GX-10 versus the Galaxy Camera.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and Galaxy Camera is 59 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and Galaxy Camera.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will produce greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be behind in sensor innovation.