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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 IV 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
  • Released September 2006
  • Successor is Samsung GX-20
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 V
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") use different sensor size.

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The GX-10 was revealed 9 years earlier than the RX100 IV which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX-10 grades versus the RX100 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony RX100 IV

 GX-10 RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Samsung GX-10

 RX100 IV GX-10 
ReleasedJune 2015September 2006More modern by 106 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k210kClearer screen (+1019k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony RX100 IV

 GX-10 RX100 IV 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Touch screen No Touch screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 has exterior dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GX-10 versus the RX100 IV.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and RX100 IV is 59 and 89 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and RX100 IV.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX-10 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will provide more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 IV
53
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
65
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography information
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
68
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (16.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography details
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography details
49
environment proofing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
86
lighter than average (298 grams)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-10
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 IV
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
74
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung GX-10
Vlogging with Sony RX100 IV
9
no video
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average (298 grams)
missing microphone socket
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony RX100 IV
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Type Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Released 2006-09-21 2015-06-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 210k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 16.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 793 grams (1.75 lb) 298 grams (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 562
Other
Battery life - 280 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $850 $898