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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37 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
  • Released September 2006
  • Replacement is Samsung GX-20
Sony A37
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony A37

 GX-10 A37 

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung GX-10

 A37 GX-10 
LaunchedMay 2012September 2006Newer by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension2.6"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A37

 GX-10 A37 
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).

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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.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
Portrait photography with Sony A37
52
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
74
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography information
Sony A37 Street photography information
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography details
Sony A37 Sports photography details
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
bad battery life (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography details
Sony A37 Travel photography details
49
weather proof
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (500 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography info
Sony A37 Landscape photography info
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
64
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.6")
bad battery life (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging highlights
Sony A37 Vlogging highlights
9
no video
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony A37
 Samsung GX-10Sony SLT-A37
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