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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Samsung GX-10
(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
  • Updated by Samsung GX-20
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released January 2012
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX200V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-10 was brought out 6 years before the TX200V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GX-10 scores vs the TX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony TX200V

 GX-10 TX200V 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Samsung GX-10

 TX200V GX-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2012September 2006Newer by 65 months
Screen dimension3.3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1230k210kSharper screen (+1020k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony TX200V

 GX-10 TX200V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-10 enjoys 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) while the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GX-10 vs the TX200V.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and TX200V is 59 and 96 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and TX200V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX200V will produce greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX200V Portrait photography highlights
52
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
36
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography factors
Sony TX200V Street photography factors
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX200V Sports photography highlights
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
49
environment proof
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
weather proofing
supports focus via touch
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-10
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
small screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
47
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging information
Sony TX200V Vlogging information
9
can't record video
35
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony TX200V
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2006-09-21 2012-01-30
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
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 - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3.3"
Resolution of display 210k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 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 -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 793g (1.75 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 life - 220 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $850 $500