Samsung GX-10 vs Sony HX90V

Below is a in depth analysis of the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony HX90V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The GX-10 was launched 9 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the GX-10 scores vs the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 provides 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) while the Sony HX90V 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GX-10 against the HX90V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and HX90V is 59 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and HX90V.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX90V will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.