Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A99 II
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Released September 2006
- New Model is Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A99
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A99 II Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GX-10 was brought out 11 years prior to the A99 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the GX-10 matches up versus the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony A99 II
GX-10 | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Samsung GX-10
A99 II | GX-10 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | September 2006 | Fresher by 121 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 210k | Crisper screen (+1019k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A99 II
GX-10 | A99 II | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 provides physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Check out the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony A99 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GX-10 versus the A99 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and A99 II is 59 and 57 respectively.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and A99 II.
All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX-10 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will provide extra detail having its extra 32MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Samsung GX-10 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung GX-10 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2006-09-21 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 42MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 399 |
Cross focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 151 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 210 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 793 grams (1.75 lbs) | 849 grams (1.87 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 490 shots |
Battery type | - | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Price at launch | $850 | $3,198 |