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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W610

Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Samsung GX-10
(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
  • Released September 2006
  • Updated by Samsung GX-20
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W610 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung GX-10 and Sony W610, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX-10 was introduced 6 years before the W610 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GX-10 scores vs the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony W610

 GX-10 W610 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Samsung GX-10

 W610 GX-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2012September 2006More recent by 64 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony W610

 GX-10 W610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-10 features physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GX-10 versus the W610.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and W610 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and W610.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W610 will result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
Portrait photography with Sony W610
53
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
29
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography info
Sony W610 Street photography info
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no moving screen
56
lighter than competition (113g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography features
Sony W610 Sports photography features
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
27
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography features
Sony W610 Travel photography features
49
environment sealing
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition (113 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography factors
Sony W610 Landscape photography factors
55
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
33
quite wide (26mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung GX-10
Vlogging with Sony W610
9
can't shoot video
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony W610
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2006-09-21 2012-01-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
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
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Available lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 210k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 793 gr (1.75 lbs) 113 gr (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 93 x 52 x 19mm (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 life - 250 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $850 $200