Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A7S

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A7S, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX-10 (10MP) and the A7S (12MP) is fairly comparable but the GX-10 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-10 was announced 8 years before the A7S and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the GX-10 scores vs the A7S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 has got external dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A7S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GX-10 and the A7S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and A7S is 59 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and A7S.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7S will show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.