Nikon D70s vs Samsung GX-20

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon D70s versus Samsung GX-20, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and GX-20 (15MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D70s was unveiled 3 years prior to 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 diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the D70s matches up versus the GX-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D70s and Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D70s Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D70s enjoys outside dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the D70s compared to the GX-20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D70s and GX-20 is 61 and 58 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D70s and GX-20.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung GX-20 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older D70s will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.