Samsung GX-1L vs Sony H20
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed February 2006
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Announced May 2009
Samsung GX-1L vs Sony H20 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Samsung GX-1L and Sony H20, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and H20 (10MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GX-1L was manufactured 4 years before the H20 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GX-1L scores versus the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung GX-1L vs Sony H20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1L and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1L Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony H20
GX-1L | H20 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Samsung GX-1L
H20 | GX-1L | |||
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Announced | May 2009 | February 2006 | Newer by 39 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Clearer display (+20k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony H20
GX-1L | H20 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Samsung GX-1L vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Samsung GX-1L and Sony H20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GX-1L and the H20.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1L and H20 is 69 and 87 respectively.
Samsung GX-1L vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1L and H20.
Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX-1L featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H20 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Samsung GX-1L vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony H20 Specifications
Samsung GX-1L | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung GX-1L | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2006-02-24 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
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 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 2cm |
Available lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 210k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.50 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 570 grams (1.26 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $0 | $249 |