Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(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
- Announced September 2006
- Renewed by Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30 Overview
In this write-up, we will be comparing the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony WX30, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GX-10 was brought out 5 years prior to the WX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GX-10 matches up vs the WX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony WX30
GX-10 | WX30 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung GX-10
WX30 | GX-10 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | September 2006 | More recent by 58 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 210k | Clearer screen (+712k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony WX30
GX-10 | WX30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 features exterior dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony WX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GX-10 and the WX30.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and WX30 is 59 and 96 respectively.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and WX30.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX30 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung GX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2006-09-21 | 2011-07-25 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 210 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 793 grams (1.75 lb) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 250 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $850 | $259 |