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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Alternative Name is Wi-Fi
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • New Model is Sony RX10 II
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty similar but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera was manufactured 13 months earlier than the RX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Galaxy Camera grades versus the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony RX10

 Galaxy Camera RX10 
Screen sizing4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 RX10 Galaxy Camera 
IntroducedMarch 2014February 2013More recent by 13 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1290k922kClearer screen (+368k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony RX10

 Galaxy Camera RX10 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera provides outer dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera vs the RX10.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and RX10 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera and RX10.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography features
Sony RX10 Portrait photography features
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
70
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography information
Sony RX10 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (300 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
72
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Sports photography with Sony RX10
50
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
weather proof
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography info
Sony RX10 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others in class (300 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
weather proof
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 Landscape photography advice
50
manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
63
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Vlogging with Sony RX10
37
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
lighter than others in class (300 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
30
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony RX10
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Alternate name Wi-Fi -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-02-19 2014-03-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 4.8" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dot 1,290k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 10.20 m
Flash options - Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lbs) 813 gr (1.79 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 474
Other
Battery life - 420 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $450 $698