Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX50

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung GX-10 and Sony WX50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GX-10 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the WX50 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GX-10 matches up versus the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 has got physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Samsung GX-10 and Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GX-10 compared to the WX50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and WX50 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and WX50.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX50 will give more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.