Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

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.

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

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.