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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony H90

Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • Replacement is Samsung GX-20
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony H90 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony H90, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GX-10 was launched 6 years before the H90 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GX-10 grades against the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony H90

 GX-10 H90 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Samsung GX-10

 H90 GX-10 
IntroducedFebruary 2012September 2006Fresher by 66 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k210kCrisper display (+251k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony H90

 GX-10 H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 provides physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and H90 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and H90.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX-10 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony H90 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H90 as a Portrait photography camera
53
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography info
Sony H90 Street photography info
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography information
Sony H90 Sports photography information
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
49
weather sealing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (222g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H90 Landscape photography highlights
55
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
44
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging factors
Sony H90 Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony H90
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2006-09-21 2012-02-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 210 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793 gr (1.75 lb) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $850 $230