Samsung SH100 vs Sony QX10

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung SH100 and Sony QX10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH100 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the QX10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SH100 grades versus the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SH100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung SH100 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SH100 versus the QX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and QX10 is 99 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH100 and QX10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony QX10 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SH100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.