Samsung GX-10 vs Sony HX30V

The following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony HX30V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The GX-10 was announced 6 years earlier than the HX30V which is quite a sizable difference 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 HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the GX-10 matches up vs the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 offers outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GX-10 vs the HX30V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and HX30V is 59 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and HX30V.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX30V will resolve more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.