Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W220
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W220 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
- Announced September 2006
- Updated by Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W220 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony W220, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX-10 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the GX-10 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

The GX-10 was launched 3 years earlier than the W220 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GX-10 matches up against the W220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W220 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony W220
GX-10 | W220 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Samsung GX-10
W220 | GX-10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | ![]() | September 2006 | More recent by 28 months |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Sharper display (+20k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony W220
GX-10 | W220 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-10 has got external 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) while the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony W220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GX-10 vs the W220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and W220 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and W220.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W220 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W220 Specifications
Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2006-09-21 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-7.1 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 210 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 793g (1.75 lb) | 147g (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $850 | $160 |