Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX1

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The GX-10 was launched 7 years earlier than the RX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GX-10 grades versus the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-10 enjoys outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GX-10 compared to the RX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and RX1 is 59 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and RX1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.