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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Refreshed by Samsung GX-20
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A7S III, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX-10 (10MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is very similar but the GX-10 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX-10 was revealed 15 years earlier than the A7S III and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GX-10 scores vs the A7S III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony A7S III

 GX-10 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung GX-10

 A7S III GX-10 
AnnouncedJuly 2020September 2006More recent by 168 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1440k210kSharper display (+1230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A7S III

 GX-10 A7S III 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 has got outer 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 III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GX-10 and the A7S III.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and A7S III is 59 and 61 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and A7S III.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7S III will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
52
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
71
focusing manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography factors
Sony A7S III Street photography factors
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proof
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-10
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7S III Travel photography highlights
49
weather sealing
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
70
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
display is selfie friendly
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (600 per charge)
has dual storage slots
low megapixels (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging info
Sony A7S III Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
77
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung GX-10Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-10 Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2006-09-21 2020-07-21
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 1600 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 759
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 Sony E
Available lenses 151 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 210 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793 grams (1.75 lbs) 699 grams (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One 2
Pricing at release $850 $3,499