Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(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
- Released September 2006
- Replacement is Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Launched May 2012
- Previous Model is Sony A35
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GX-10 was introduced 6 years before the A37 which is quite a large difference 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 A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the GX-10 grades vs the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-10 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony A37
GX-10 | A37 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung GX-10
A37 | GX-10 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | September 2006 | Newer by 68 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.6" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.1") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper screen (+20k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A37
GX-10 | A37 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 provides outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GX-10 vs the A37.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and A37 is 59 and 67 respectively.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and A37.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A37 to offer greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Samsung GX-10 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung GX-10 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2006-09-21 | 2012-05-16 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 151 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.6 inches |
Resolution of display | 210k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 793 gr (1.75 pounds) | 506 gr (1.12 pounds) |
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 Overall score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $850 | $522 |