Samsung GX-10 vs Sony S980

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung GX-10 and Sony S980, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX-10 (10MP) and the S980 (12MP) is fairly close but the GX-10 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-10 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the S980 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the GX-10 matches up versus the S980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-10 provides outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Samsung GX-10 and Sony S980 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GX-10 vs the S980.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and S980 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and S980.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX-10 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony S980 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.