Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A560

Let's look closer at the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A560, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and A560 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-10 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A560 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GX-10 grades against the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-10 comes with 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) while the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GX-10 vs the A560.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and A560 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and A560.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A560 to show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.