Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX20
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX20 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
- Launched 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
- Announced February 2012
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony TX20
GX-10 | TX20 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Samsung GX-10
TX20 | GX-10 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | September 2006 | More modern by 66 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 210k | Clearer display (+712k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony TX20
GX-10 | TX20 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Check out the Samsung GX-10 and Sony TX20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and TX20 is 59 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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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 |