Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A580
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A580 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
- Announced September 2006
- New Model is Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced May 2011
- Previous Model is Sony A100
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A580 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony A580, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and A580 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GX-10 was manufactured 5 years prior to the A580 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX-10 matches up against the A580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A580 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony A580
GX-10 | A580 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Samsung GX-10
A580 | GX-10 | |||
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Announced | May 2011 | September 2006 | Newer by 56 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 210k | Crisper screen (+712k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A580
GX-10 | A580 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-10 provides outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
See the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony A580 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GX-10 vs the A580.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and A580 is 59 and 64 respectively.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and A580.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony A580 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A580 Specifications
Samsung GX-10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung GX-10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2006-09-21 | 2011-05-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 151 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 210 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 793g (1.75 pounds) | 599g (1.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1121 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Retail price | $850 | $848 |