Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 II
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(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
- Announced September 2006
- Replacement is Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Released May 2014
- Older Model is Sony A77
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On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GX-10 was announced 8 years before the A77 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GX-10 scores versus the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Sony A77 II
| GX-10 | A77 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Samsung GX-10
| A77 II | GX-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2014 |  | September 2006 | Fresher by 93 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 210k | Crisper display (+1019k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A77 II
| GX-10 | A77 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 comes with exterior measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GX-10 and the A77 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and A77 II is 59 and 62 respectively.
Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and A77 II.
Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A77 II to render greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
| Samsung GX-10 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung GX-10 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2006-09-21 | 2014-05-21 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 79 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 151 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 210 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 793 gr (1.75 lbs) | 647 gr (1.43 lbs) |
| Physical 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 | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1013 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 480 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $850 | $1,198 |