Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The GX-10 was brought out 14 years prior to the A7R IV and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GX-10 scores versus the A7R IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-10 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-10 comes with outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX-10 versus the A7R IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and A7R IV is 59 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and A7R IV.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX-10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will offer greater detail having its extra 51 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.