Canon 5D MII vs Samsung GX-20

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon 5D MII and Samsung GX-20, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and GX-20 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MII was manufactured 13 months later than the GX-20 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 5D MII scores versus the GX-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Samsung GX-20. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MII comes with outer measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 5D MII vs the GX-20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and GX-20 is 56 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MII and GX-20.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D MII because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MII will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher 5D MII is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.