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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX10

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Announced January 2008
  • Old Model is Samsung GX-10
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the GX-20 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX-20 was announced 3 years before the WX10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GX-20 matches up versus the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony WX10

 GX-20 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Samsung GX-20

 WX10 GX-20 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2008More recent by 35 months
Display dimensions2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony WX10

 GX-20 WX10 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 offers exterior 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 WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GX-20 compared to the WX10.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and WX10 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-20 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX10 will show more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX10 Portrait photography advice
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
39
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-20
Street photography with Sony WX10
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Sports photography information
Sony WX10 Sports photography information
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography factors
Sony WX10 Travel photography factors
63
weather sealing
MP count decent (15MP)
built-in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography details
Sony WX10 Landscape photography details
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is small (2.7 inch)
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Vlogging advice
Sony WX10 Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Sony WX10
 Samsung GX-20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2008-01-24 2011-01-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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
Max resolution 4688 x 3120 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
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
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800g (1.76 lbs) 161g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $850 $200