Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W320
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Revealed September 2006
- New Model is Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W320 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W320, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and W320 (14MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GX-10 was introduced 4 years prior to the W320 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GX-10 matches up against the W320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W320 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony W320
GX-10 | W320 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Samsung GX-10
W320 | GX-10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | September 2006 | More recent by 40 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper screen (+20k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony W320
GX-10 | W320 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-10 comes with external dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the GX-10 compared to the W320.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and W320 is 59 and 97 respectively.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and W320.
As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W320 will deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W320 Specifications
Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2006-09-21 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
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 | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 210 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
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 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 793 grams (1.75 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $850 | $269 |