Nikon Z7 vs Samsung GX-20

Here is a in depth assessment of the Nikon Z7 and Samsung GX-20, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and GX-20 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 was released 10 years later than the GX-20 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z7 scores versus the GX-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 and Samsung GX-20. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Z7 against the GX-20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and GX-20 is 62 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and GX-20.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Z7 will have an edge in sensor innovation.