Samsung GX-10 vs Sony ZV-1

Below, we are contrasting the Samsung GX-10 and Sony ZV-1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GX-10 was released 14 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GX-10 scores versus the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 provides exterior dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GX-10 vs the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and ZV-1 is 59 and 88 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and ZV-1.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX-10 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony ZV-1 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.