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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W550

Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W550 Key Specs

Samsung GX-10
(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
Sony W550
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony W550

 GX-10 W550 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Samsung GX-10

 W550 GX-10 
ReleasedJuly 2011September 2006Newer by 58 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony W550

 GX-10 W550 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W550 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W550 Portrait photography highlights
53
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-10
Street photography with Sony W550
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-10
Sports photography with Sony W550
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W550 as a Travel photography camera
49
weather sealing
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography details
Sony W550 Landscape photography details
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
42
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging info
Sony W550 Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony W550
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
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