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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs

Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Refreshed by Samsung GX-20
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched July 2018
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony RX100 VA, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GX-10 was manufactured 12 years prior to the RX100 VA which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GX-10 grades against the RX100 VA with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 GX-10 RX100 VA 

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

 RX100 VA GX-10 
LaunchedJuly 2018September 2006More modern by 143 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k210kClearer display (+1019k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

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

 GX-10 RX100 VA 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-10 provides external measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GX-10 compared to the RX100 VA.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and RX100 VA is 59 and 89 respectively.

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

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and RX100 VA.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX-10 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will result in extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Portrait photography camera
52
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
66
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 VA Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
86
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography info
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
70
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (24.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung GX-10
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VA
49
weather sealing
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
76
lighter than competition (299 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography factors
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
66
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging info
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging info
9
no video
81
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (299g)
missing mic port
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony RX100 VA
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Type Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-09-21 2018-07-13
Body design Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 315
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 210k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793 grams (1.75 lbs) 299 grams (0.66 lbs)
Physical 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 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 - 220 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $850 $998