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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TF1

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TF1 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
  • Announced September 2006
  • Later Model is Samsung GX-20
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony TF1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX-10 was launched 7 years prior to the TF1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GX-10 grades against the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony TF1

 GX-10 TF1 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung GX-10

 TF1 GX-10 
LaunchedJune 2013September 2006Fresher by 82 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution460k210kClearer display (+250k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony TF1

 GX-10 TF1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-10 comes with physical measurements 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 TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GX-10 and the TF1.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and TF1 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and TF1.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX-10 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TF1 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography advice
Sony TF1 Portrait photography advice
52
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography information
Sony TF1 Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
weather proof
lighter than competition (152 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-10
Sports photography with Sony TF1
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography highlights
Sony TF1 Travel photography highlights
49
environment proofing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (152 grams)
weather proof
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery (240 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-10
Landscape photography with Sony TF1
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
no Time Lapse function
40
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (240 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging details
Sony TF1 Vlogging details
9
no video recording
33
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (152g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony TF1
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2006-09-21 2013-06-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 210 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 793g (1.75 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $850 $266