Samsung GX-10 vs Sony A77 II

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).

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The 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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-10 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

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).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-10 and Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.