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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Newer Model is Samsung GX-20
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX10V
  • Updated by Sony HX30V
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony HX20V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-10 was released 6 years prior to the HX20V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GX-10 matches up vs the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony HX20V

 GX-10 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Samsung GX-10

 HX20V GX-10 
RevealedJuly 2012September 2006Newer by 70 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k210kClearer screen (+712k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony HX20V

 GX-10 HX20V 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-10 has outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GX-10 vs the HX20V.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and HX20V is 59 and 90 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and HX20V.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX20V will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Portrait photography camera
52
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
45
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
supports face detection focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-10
Street photography with Sony HX20V
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Sports photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography advice
Sony HX20V Travel photography advice
49
weather proof
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors (254g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography details
Sony HX20V Landscape photography details
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung GX-10
Vlogging with Sony HX20V
9
no video shooting
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (254g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony HX20V
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2006-09-21 2012-07-20
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 210 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793 grams (1.75 pounds) 254 grams (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 320 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 feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $850 $397