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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A65

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A65 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
  • Later Model is Samsung GX-20
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2011
  • Later Model is Sony A68
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A65 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A65, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GX-10 was revealed 6 years before the A65 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GX-10 scores against the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony A65

 GX-10 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Samsung GX-10

 A65 GX-10 
RevealedNovember 2011September 2006Fresher by 62 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k210kClearer screen (+711k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A65

 GX-10 A65 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-10 has external dimensions 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 A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GX-10 compared to the A65.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and A65 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and A65.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony A65 to provide extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
52
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography factors
Sony A65 Street photography factors
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
77
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography information
Sony A65 Sports photography information
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography factors
Sony A65 Travel photography factors
49
weather proof
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography advice
Sony A65 Landscape photography advice
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging info
Sony A65 Vlogging info
9
can't record video
78
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony A65
 Samsung GX-10Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-10 Sony SLT-A65
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2006-09-21 2011-11-15
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 151 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 210k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793g (1.75 lb) 622g (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $850 $700