Samsung GX-10 vs Sony H300

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung GX-10 and Sony H300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and H300 (20MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-10 was manufactured 8 years before the H300 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GX-10 scores versus the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-10 has got outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check the Samsung GX-10 and Sony H300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GX-10 vs the H300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and H300 is 59 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and H300.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX-10 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony H300 will offer extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.