Samsung GX-10 vs Sony T90

The following is a detailed overview of the Samsung GX-10 and Sony T90, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the GX-10 (10MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the GX-10 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GX-10 was announced 3 years prior to the T90 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GX-10 matches up vs the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-10 has physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-10 and Sony T90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GX-10 against the T90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and T90 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and T90.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony T90 will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.