Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX5
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX5 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
- Released September 2006
- Newer Model is Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2010
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Here, we are looking at the Samsung GX-10 and Sony TX5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX-10 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is fairly close but the GX-10 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GX-10 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TX5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX-10 grades vs the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony TX5
| GX-10 | TX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung GX-10
| TX5 | GX-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2010 |  | September 2006 | More recent by 41 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 210k | Sharper display (+20k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony TX5
| GX-10 | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 has got physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GX-10 versus the TX5.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and TX5 is 59 and 96 respectively.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and TX5.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor measurements. The GX-10 uses the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF easier. The older GX-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
| Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2006-09-21 | 2010-02-18 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 210k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 2.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 793 grams (1.75 pounds) | 148 grams (0.33 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| 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 ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $850 | $239 |