Samsung GX-1S vs Sony WX10

Here, we are looking at the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony WX10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-1S was brought out 6 years before the WX10 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GX-1S matches up against the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1S has got outside measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GX-1S and the WX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1S and WX10 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and WX10.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX-1S featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX10 will give extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.