Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A6300

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A6300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GX-10 was introduced 10 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GX-10 scores vs the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-10 provides outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GX-10 compared to the A6300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and A6300 is 59 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and A6300.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A6300 to produce greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.