Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W650

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony W650, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-10 was revealed 6 years before the W650 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GX-10 scores versus the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-10 offers exterior measurements 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 W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony W650 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GX-10 vs the W650.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and W650 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and W650.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W650 will render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.