Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX30

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.

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.

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.

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.