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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Introduced January 2008
  • Previous Model is Samsung GX-10
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Samsung. The image resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the GX-20 (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The GX-20 was released 7 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GX-20 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 GX-20 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Samsung GX-20

 Galaxy Camera 2 GX-20 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2008More modern by 72 months
Display size4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 GX-20 Galaxy Camera 2 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 enjoys external measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GX-20 versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 58 and 90 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX-20 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography information
71
focusing manually
good resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-20
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than others (283g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Sports photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography advice
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
48
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery life (400 per charge)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography information
63
weather proofing
good resolution (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not feature selfie friendly display
73
good battery life (400 shots)
lighter than others (283g)
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-20
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
52
focusing manually
quite wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery life (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
37
quite wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
lighter than others (283 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Samsung GX-20Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung GX-20 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2008-01-24 2014-01-02
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4688 x 3120 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 4.8"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - 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 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800g (1.76 lbs) 283g (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" 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
Battery life - 400 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $850 $400