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Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung GX-1L

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Samsung GX-1L front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Released September 2010
Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Released February 2006
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Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung GX-1L Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-H20G and Samsung GX-1L, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The EX-H20G was revealed 4 years after the GX-1L which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-H20G scores vs the GX-1L for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Samsung GX-1L

 EX-H20G GX-1L 
ReleasedSeptember 2010February 2006More modern by 56 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k210kSharper screen (+251k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Casio EX-H20G

 GX-1L EX-H20G 

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Samsung GX-1L

 EX-H20G GX-1L 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-H20G has got external dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-H20G and the GX-1L.

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung GX-1L size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H20G and GX-1L is 91 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung GX-1L top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H20G and GX-1L.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-H20G with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-H20G will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern EX-H20G should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung GX-1L sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H20G
Portrait photography with Samsung GX-1L
35
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Street photography info
Samsung GX-1L Street photography info
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (216g)
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (570 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H20G
Sports photography with Samsung GX-1L
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Travel photography info
Samsung GX-1L Travel photography info
60
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
52
lighter than competition (570 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography advice
Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography advice
46
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
46
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Vlogging camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Vlogging camera
27
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (216g)
9
no video
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Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Samsung GX-1L
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GSamsung GX-1L
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-H20G Samsung GX-1L
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-09-20 2006-02-24
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 5
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.50 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216 grams (0.48 lbs) 570 grams (1.26 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-90 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $0