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Canon 90D vs Samsung GX-20

Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80
Canon EOS 90D front
 
Samsung GX-20 front
Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Canon 90D vs Samsung GX-20 Key Specs

Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Earlier Model is Canon 80D
Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Old Model is Samsung GX-10
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Canon 90D vs Samsung GX-20 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon 90D versus Samsung GX-20, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and GX-20 (15MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 90D was announced 11 years after the GX-20 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 90D matches up versus the GX-20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Samsung GX-20

 90D GX-20 
RevealedAugust 2019January 2008More modern by 142 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Canon 90D

 GX-20 90D 

Common features in the Canon 90D and Samsung GX-20

 90D GX-20 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Canon 90D vs Samsung GX-20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 90D enjoys external dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Samsung GX-20 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Canon 90D versus Samsung GX-20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 90D versus the GX-20.

Canon 90D vs Samsung GX-20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 90D and GX-20 is 60 and 58 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Samsung GX-20 top view buttons comparison

Canon 90D vs Samsung GX-20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 90D and GX-20.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon 90D to deliver more detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 90D will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon 90D vs Samsung GX-20 sensor size comparison

Canon 90D vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 90D vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 90D Portrait photography information
Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography information
83
you can focus manually
MP count great (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D Street photography features
Samsung GX-20 Street photography features
71
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 90D as a Sports photography camera
Samsung GX-20 as a Sports photography camera
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count great (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery life (1,300 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 90D as a Travel photography camera
Samsung GX-20 as a Travel photography camera
78
great battery life (1,300 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
MP count great (33MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
63
weather proof
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 90D Landscape photography details
Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography details
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count great (33 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery life (1,300 shots)
no image stabilization
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is small (2.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 90D Vlogging details
Samsung GX-20 Vlogging details
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
no image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 90D vs Samsung GX-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and Samsung GX-20
 Canon EOS 90DSamsung GX-20
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS 90D Samsung GX-20
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2019-08-28 2008-01-24
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 6960 x 4640 4688 x 3120
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 45 11
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 701g (1.55 pounds) 800g (1.76 pounds)
Dimensions 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 68
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 714
Other
Battery life 1300 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,199 $850