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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A35

Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A33
  • Updated by Sony A37
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A35 Overview

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).

Photography Glossary

The 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 
LaunchedSeptember 2011September 2006More modern by 60 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k210kClearer screen (+711k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A35

 GX-10 A35 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed 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.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and A35 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
Portrait photography with Sony A35
53
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (10MP)
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography highlights
Sony A35 Street photography highlights
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (415 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-10
Sports photography with Sony A35
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
bad battery power (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A35 as a Travel photography camera
49
environment sealing
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
59
lighter than competition (415 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (440 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography info
Sony A35 Landscape photography info
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
bad battery power (440 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging information
Sony A35 Vlogging information
9
can't shoot video
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
lighter than competition (415 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony A35
 Samsung GX-10Sony 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