Samsung GX-1L vs Sony H20

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.