Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W550

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.