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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX20

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX20 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
  • Launched September 2006
  • Successor is Samsung GX-20
Sony TX20
(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
  • Announced February 2012
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Samsung GX-10 and Sony TX20, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The GX-10 was brought out 6 years earlier than the TX20 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GX-10 scores versus the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony TX20

 GX-10 TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Samsung GX-10

 TX20 GX-10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012September 2006More modern by 66 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k210kClearer display (+712k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony TX20

 GX-10 TX20 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 features outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GX-10 compared to the TX20.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and TX20 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and TX20.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX-10 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX20 will offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
52
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (10MP)
40
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography information
Sony TX20 Street photography information
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography information
Sony TX20 Sports photography information
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
50
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography information
Sony TX20 Travel photography information
49
environment sealing
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
72
great battery life (250 per charge)
environment proofing
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
low MP (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
great battery life (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging information
Sony TX20 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony TX20
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2006-09-21 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 210 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793 grams (1.75 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical 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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $850 $330