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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77

Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
83
Overall
71

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 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
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Renewed by Samsung GX-20
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A700
  • Updated by Sony A77 II
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung GX-10 versus Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-10 was revealed 6 years prior to the A77 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX-10 grades versus the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony A77

 GX-10 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Samsung GX-10

 A77 GX-10 
ReleasedOctober 2011September 2006More recent by 62 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k210kSharper screen (+711k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A77

 GX-10 A77 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 features physical 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 A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GX-10 compared to the A77.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and A77 is 59 and 59 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and A77.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony A77 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older GX-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography advice
Sony A77 Portrait photography advice
53
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
78
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography features
Sony A77 Street photography features
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
75
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography details
Sony A77 Sports photography details
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography details
Sony A77 Travel photography details
49
weather proof
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
63
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-10
Landscape photography with Sony A77
55
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
small screen (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
no Time Lapse mode
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
terrible battery (470 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
76
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Sony A77
 Samsung GX-10Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-10 Sony SLT-A77
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2006-09-21 2011-10-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 151 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 210k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
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 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 793 grams (1.75 pounds) 732 grams (1.61 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
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 $900