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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX70

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Later Model is Samsung GX-20
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony WX70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The GX-10 was launched 6 years before the WX70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX-10 matches up vs the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony WX70

 GX-10 WX70 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung GX-10

 WX70 GX-10 
RevealedJanuary 2012September 2006Newer by 65 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k210kSharper screen (+712k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony WX70

 GX-10 WX70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-10 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GX-10 vs the WX70.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and WX70 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-10 and WX70.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony WX70 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX70 Portrait photography highlights
52
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
34
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-10
Street photography with Sony WX70
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
no moving screen
68
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-10
Sports photography with Sony WX70
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography features
Sony WX70 Travel photography features
49
environment proof
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
71
lighter than average in class (114g)
provides touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
small screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10MP)
no Time Lapse mode
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging features
Sony WX70 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
36
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony WX70
 Samsung GX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-09-21 2012-01-30
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 210 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 793g (1.75 pounds) 114g (0.25 pounds)
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 Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $850 $242