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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100

Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 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
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Replacement is Samsung GX-20
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 II
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony RX100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The GX-10 was introduced 7 years prior to the RX100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GX-10 scores vs the RX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony RX100

 GX-10 RX100 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Samsung GX-10

 RX100 GX-10 
AnnouncedAugust 2012September 2006More modern by 72 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k210kCrisper display (+1019k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony RX100

 GX-10 RX100 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 comes with outside dimensions 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 RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GX-10 vs the RX100.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and RX100 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and RX100.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX-10 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 will offer you greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 Portrait photography information
53
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
64
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no moving screen
79
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (240 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography details
Sony RX100 Sports photography details
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung GX-10
Travel photography with Sony RX100
49
environment sealing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
79
lighter than competition (240g)
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 Landscape photography features
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
74
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (240g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony RX100
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Category Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-09-21 2012-08-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 210k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793 grams (1.75 pounds) 240 grams (0.53 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 390
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $850 $448