Samsung GX-10 vs Sony a5100

Here, we are looking at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony a5100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and a5100 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GX-10 was announced 9 years earlier than the a5100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GX-10 scores against the a5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-10 has exterior measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony a5100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GX-10 vs the a5100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and a5100 is 59 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and a5100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony a5100 to show more detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.