Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A7R

The following is a complete overview of the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A7R, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and A7R (36MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The GX-10 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the A7R which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GX-10 matches up vs the A7R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 and Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-10 features exterior dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A7R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GX-10 and the A7R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and A7R is 59 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and A7R.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R will show greater detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.