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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W690

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
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Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W690 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
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Newer Model is Samsung GX-20
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W690 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung GX-10 and Sony W690, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The GX-10 was announced 6 years before the W690 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the GX-10 matches up vs the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony W690

 GX-10 W690 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Samsung GX-10

 W690 GX-10 
IntroducedFebruary 2012September 2006Fresher by 66 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony W690

 GX-10 W690 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-10 provides external dimensions 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 W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GX-10 vs the W690.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and W690 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and W690.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX-10 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W690 will result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
Portrait photography with Sony W690
52
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography info
Sony W690 Street photography info
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W690 as a Sports photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W690 as a Travel photography camera
49
weather sealing
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
68
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography information
Sony W690 Landscape photography information
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging details
Sony W690 Vlogging details
9
can't record video
31
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony W690
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2006-09-21 2012-02-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 210k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Microphone 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 gr (1.75 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 life - 220 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
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 Single
Cost at launch $850 $297