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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX66

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX66 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
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Later Model is Samsung GX-20
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released February 2012
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX66, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX-10 was manufactured 6 years before the TX66 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GX-10 grades versus the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony TX66

 GX-10 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung GX-10

 TX66 GX-10 
ReleasedFebruary 2012September 2006More recent by 66 months
Screen dimension3.3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1230k210kClearer screen (+1020k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony TX66

 GX-10 TX66 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 has exterior dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GX-10 and the TX66.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and TX66 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and TX66.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony TX66 will offer greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
52
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10MP)
42
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography advice
Sony TX66 Street photography advice
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography advice
Sony TX66 Sports photography advice
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
49
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (250 shots)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Travel photography camera
49
environment proof
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
72
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
supports focus by touch
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX66 Landscape photography factors
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging advice
Sony TX66 Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
36
relatively wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony TX66
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2006-09-21 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3.3"
Display resolution 210 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 793g (1.75 lb) 109g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $850 $350