Samsung GX-10 vs Sony HX100V

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung GX-10 and Sony HX100V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The GX-10 was unveiled 6 years before the HX100V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX-10 scores vs the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 offers outer dimensions 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 HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GX-10 compared to the HX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and HX100V is 59 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and HX100V.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX100V will deliver greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.