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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX5

Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Announced September 2006
  • Updated by Samsung GX-20
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony WX5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the GX-10 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively similar but the GX-10 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The GX-10 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WX5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the GX-10 matches up against the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony WX5

 GX-10 WX5 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Samsung GX-10

 WX5 GX-10 
IntroducedJuly 2010September 2006More recent by 46 months
Screen size2.8"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k210kCrisper screen (+251k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony WX5

 GX-10 WX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-10 has external measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony WX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GX-10 against the WX5.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and WX5 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and WX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX-10 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX5 will deliver greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography information
Sony WX5 Portrait photography information
53
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography highlights
Sony WX5 Street photography highlights
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-10
Sports photography with Sony WX5
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography details
Sony WX5 Travel photography details
49
environment proof
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography information
Sony WX5 Landscape photography information
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging information
Sony WX5 Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony WX5
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-09-21 2010-07-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.8 inch
Display resolution 210 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 pounds) 146 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $850 $250