Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A35
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
- Newer Model is Samsung GX-20
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A35, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GX-10 was revealed 6 years prior to the A35 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GX-10 matches up against the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony A35
| GX-10 | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Samsung GX-10
| A35 | GX-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2011 |  | September 2006 | More modern by 60 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 210k | Clearer screen (+711k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A35
| GX-10 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 offers outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GX-10 compared to the A35.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and A35 is 59 and 69 respectively.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and A35.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony A35 to deliver more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Samsung GX-10 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung GX-10 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2006-09-21 | 2011-09-20 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 151 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 210k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 793 grams (1.75 lb) | 415 grams (0.91 lb) |
| Dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $850 | $598 |