Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W550
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W550 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
- Launched September 2006
- Later Model is Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released July 2011

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W550 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony W550, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and W550 (14MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

The GX-10 was released 5 years earlier than the W550 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GX-10 matches up versus the W550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W550 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony W550
GX-10 | W550 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Samsung GX-10
W550 | GX-10 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | September 2006 | Newer by 58 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Sharper screen (+20k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony W550
GX-10 | W550 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 features outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony W550 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GX-10 against the W550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and W550 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and W550.
To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W550 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W550 Specifications
Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2006-09-21 | 2011-07-24 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
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 | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 210 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 lbs) | 110 grams (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | - |
Pricing at launch | $850 | $119 |