Pentax H90 vs Samsung GX-20

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax H90 versus Samsung GX-20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the H90 (12MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is relatively close but the H90 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The H90 was revealed 2 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the H90 grades vs the GX-20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio H90 & Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are provided at Pentax H90 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Pentax H90 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the H90 compared to the GX-20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and GX-20 is 93 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and GX-20.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The H90 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung GX-20 will result in extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer H90 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.