Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung GX-1S

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-H20G and Samsung GX-1S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H20G was manufactured 4 years later than the GX-1S and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-H20G matches up versus the GX-1S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H20G and Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H20G Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H20G provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-H20G and Samsung GX-1S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-H20G compared to the GX-1S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H20G and GX-1S is 91 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and GX-1S.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-H20G due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-H20G will show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-H20G should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.