Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W620
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W620 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
- Announced September 2006
- Newer Model is Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2012

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W620 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony W620, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

The GX-10 was released 6 years before the W620 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the GX-10 matches up versus the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W620 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony W620
GX-10 | W620 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Samsung GX-10
W620 | GX-10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | September 2006 | More recent by 64 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Sharper display (+20k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony W620
GX-10 | W620 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 enjoys physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony W620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GX-10 against the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and W620 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and W620.
Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W620 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2006-09-21 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 210 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 793g (1.75 lbs) | 116g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
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 |
Price at release | $850 | $102 |