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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony QX100

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony QX100 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
  • Launched September 2006
  • Renewed by Samsung GX-20
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2013
Photography Glossary

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony QX100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The GX-10 was brought out 8 years before the QX100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GX-10 grades against the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony QX100

 GX-10 QX100 
Screen sizing2.5""Bigger screen (+2.5")
Screen resolution210k0kSharper screen (+210k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Samsung GX-10

 QX100 GX-10 
IntroducedSeptember 2013September 2006More recent by 84 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony QX100

 GX-10 QX100 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-10 has got external 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 QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GX-10 vs the QX100.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and QX100 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and QX100.

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony QX100 will give greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Portrait photography camera
52
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
53
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-10
Street photography with Sony QX100
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
has focus by touch
no moving screen
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-10
Sports photography with Sony QX100
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
low battery (200 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography information
Sony QX100 Travel photography information
49
environment proofing
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery (200 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography advice
Sony QX100 Landscape photography advice
55
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small ( inch)
manual exposure not possible
lacks RAW support
low battery (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging info
Sony QX100 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
38
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony QX100
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Category Advanced DSLR Lens-style
Launched 2006-09-21 2013-09-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Lens-style
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch -
Screen resolution 210k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction None
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793g (1.75 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 - 200 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $850 $268