Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX150

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony WX150, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-10 was revealed 6 years prior to the WX150 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX-10 matches up against the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-10 comes with 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) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony WX150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GX-10 against the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and WX150 is 59 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX-10 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX150 will result in greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.