Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W710

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung GX-10 and Sony W710, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX-10 was launched 7 years earlier than the W710 and that is a fairly big gap 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 W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX-10 scores vs the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 provides external 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) whilst the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-10 and Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GX-10 against the W710.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and W710 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and W710.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W710 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.