Samsung GX-10 vs Sony HX80

In this article, we are reviewing the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony HX80, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-10 was revealed 10 years prior to the HX80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX-10 grades versus the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 enjoys physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony HX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GX-10 vs the HX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and HX80 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and HX80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX80 will provide more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.