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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W710

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Launched January 2008
  • Previous Model is Samsung GX-10
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W710 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W710, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the GX-20 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GX-20 was launched 6 years prior to the W710 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the GX-20 grades against the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony W710

 GX-20 W710 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Samsung GX-20

 W710 GX-20 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2008More recent by 60 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony W710

 GX-20 W710 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 enjoys outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GX-20 compared to the W710.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and W710 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and W710.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-20 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W710 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography info
Sony W710 Portrait photography info
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
35
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-20
Street photography with Sony W710
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition (114 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Sports photography features
Sony W710 Sports photography features
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography info
Sony W710 Travel photography info
63
environment proofing
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competition (114 grams)
features touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-20
Landscape photography with Sony W710
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Vlogging features
Sony W710 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
34
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (114g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Sony W710
 Samsung GX-20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2008-01-24 2013-01-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4688 x 3120 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 gr (1.76 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 714 not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $850 $90