Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A6100

Below is a detailed comparison of the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony A6100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GX-10 was unveiled 14 years earlier than the A6100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GX-10 matches up versus the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-10 features external 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) and the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GX-10 versus the A6100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and A6100 is 59 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and A6100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A6100 to offer extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.