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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Released January 2008
  • Replaced the Samsung GX-10
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Alternative Name is Wi-Fi
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Samsung. The image resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is very similar but the GX-20 (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The GX-20 was introduced 6 years prior to the Galaxy Camera which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GX-20 grades vs the Galaxy Camera when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 GX-20 Galaxy Camera 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Samsung GX-20

 Galaxy Camera GX-20 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2008More modern by 61 months
Display size4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 GX-20 Galaxy Camera 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-20 features physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GX-20 against the Galaxy Camera.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and Galaxy Camera is 58 and 90 respectively.

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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and Galaxy Camera.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX-20 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will offer more detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography highlights
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (300g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-20
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
50
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography factors
63
weather sealing
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (300g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography advice
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is small (2.7 inches)
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
37
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
lighter than others (300g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Samsung GX-20Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung GX-20 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Also called - Wi-Fi
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2008-01-24 2013-02-19
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Max resolution 4688 x 3120 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 23-481mm (20.9x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 4.8 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lbs) 300 grams (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 714 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $850 $450