Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A6500

Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A6500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GX-10 was revealed 11 years prior to the A6500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX-10 scores against the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 provides outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A6500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GX-10 compared to the A6500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and A6500 is 59 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and A6500.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A6500 to give more detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.