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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30

Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Announced September 2006
  • Renewed by Samsung GX-20
Sony WX30
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony WX30

 GX-10 WX30 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung GX-10

 WX30 GX-10 
ReleasedJuly 2011September 2006More recent by 58 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k210kClearer screen (+712k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony WX30

 GX-10 WX30 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and WX30 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
Portrait photography with Sony WX30
53
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography features
Sony WX30 Sports photography features
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
49
environment proofing
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
69
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-10
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX30 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony WX30
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
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