Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX55

Following is a extended comparison of the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX55, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX-10 was brought out 5 years earlier than the TX55 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GX-10 matches up against the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-10 comes with physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GX-10 versus the TX55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and TX55 is 59 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and TX55.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX-10 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX55 will render more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.