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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W730

Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W730 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
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Replacement is Samsung GX-20
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W730 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W730, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX-10 was unveiled 7 years before the W730 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GX-10 matches up vs the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony W730

 GX-10 W730 
Manual focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Samsung GX-10

 W730 GX-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2013September 2006More recent by 76 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony W730

 GX-10 W730 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-10 has got external dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GX-10 and the W730.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and W730 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and W730.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W730 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography info
Sony W730 Portrait photography info
53
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
35
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography details
Sony W730 Street photography details
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competitors (122g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography highlights
Sony W730 Sports photography highlights
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography features
Sony W730 Travel photography features
49
weather sealing
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competitors (122g)
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
39
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging details
Sony W730 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
34
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony W730
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-09-21 2013-01-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-224mm (9.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 210 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793 gr (1.75 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 - 240 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $850 $138