Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX10
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(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
- Announced September 2006
- Successor is Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced August 2011

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

The GX-10 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the TX10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the GX-10 matches up against the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony TX10
GX-10 | TX10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung GX-10
TX10 | GX-10 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | September 2006 | More modern by 59 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 210k | Sharper display (+711k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony TX10
GX-10 | TX10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-10 comes with outside dimensions 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 TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GX-10 compared to the TX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and TX10 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and TX10.
To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX-10 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX10 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2006-09-21 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 210k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 793 grams (1.75 lbs) | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | - | NP-BN1 |
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 |
Retail cost | $850 | $309 |