Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A55

Here is a complete overview of the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A55, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-10 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A55 and that is quite a big 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 A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX-10 scores versus the A55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-10 & Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-10 has outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the GX-10 and the A55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and A55 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and A55.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A55 to give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.