Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TF1
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TF1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony TF1
GX-10 | TF1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung GX-10
TF1 | GX-10 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | ![]() | September 2006 | Fresher by 82 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 210k | Clearer display (+250k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony TF1
GX-10 | TF1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony TF1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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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 |