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Canon 60D vs Samsung GX-20

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60D front
 
Samsung GX-20 front
Portability
58
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Canon 60D vs Samsung GX-20 Key Specs

Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Replaced the Canon 50D
  • Renewed by Canon 70D
Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Introduced January 2008
  • Old Model is Samsung GX-10
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Canon 60D vs Samsung GX-20 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon 60D vs Samsung GX-20, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the 60D (18MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 60D was released 2 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the 60D scores versus the GX-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Samsung GX-20

 60D GX-20 
IntroducedNovember 2010January 2008More modern by 35 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Canon 60D

 GX-20 60D 

Common features in the Canon 60D and Samsung GX-20

 60D GX-20 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon 60D vs Samsung GX-20 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 60D has got external dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Samsung GX-20 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 60D compared to the GX-20.

Canon 60D vs Samsung GX-20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and GX-20 is 59 and 58 respectively.

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Canon 60D vs Samsung GX-20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 60D and GX-20.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon 60D to show greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent 60D provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon 60D vs Samsung GX-20 sensor size comparison

Canon 60D vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60D vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 60D
Portrait photography with Samsung GX-20
74
manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 60D Street photography details
Samsung GX-20 Street photography details
66
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60D as a Sports photography camera
Samsung GX-20 as a Sports photography camera
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather sealing
good battery life (1,100 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60D Travel photography highlights
Samsung GX-20 Travel photography highlights
68
good battery life (1,100 per charge)
weather sealing
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse function
64
weather sealing
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60D Landscape photography details
Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography details
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3")
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good battery life (1,100 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
small screen (2.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60D Vlogging information
Samsung GX-20 Vlogging information
67
selfie friendly display
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
no image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 60D vs Samsung GX-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60D and Samsung GX-20
 Canon EOS 60DSamsung GX-20
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 60D Samsung GX-20
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-11-10 2008-01-24
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4688 x 3120
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 755 gr (1.66 lbs) 800 gr (1.76 lbs)
Dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 68
DXO Color Depth score 22.2 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 11.2
DXO Low light score 813 714
Other
Battery life 1100 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $899 $850