Canon 5D MIII vs Samsung GX-20

Let's look closer at the Canon 5D MIII vs Samsung GX-20, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and GX-20 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MIII was launched 4 years later than the GX-20 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 5D MIII grades vs the GX-20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Samsung GX-20. The complete galleries are available at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 5D MIII offers physical measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 5D MIII compared to the GX-20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and GX-20 is 55 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIII and GX-20.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIII featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 5D MIII will produce more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern 5D MIII should have an edge in sensor tech.