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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
58
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released August 2012
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is fairly similar but the GX-20 (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The GX-20 was launched 5 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GX-20 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 4G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 GX-20 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution230k0kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Samsung GX-20

 Galaxy Camera 4G GX-20 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2008More recent by 55 months
Display dimensions4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 GX-20 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 features outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GX-20 against the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 58 and 90 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX-20 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-20
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
72
manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-20
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Sports photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography advice
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
45
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography information
64
weather proof
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
72
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
really wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-20
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
71
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
47
really wide (23mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
lovely big screen (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Vlogging advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
37
really wide (23mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Samsung GX-20Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung GX-20 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2008-01-24 2012-08-29
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
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 surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Highest resolution 4688 x 3120 -
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 23-481mm (20.9x)
Available lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 4.8 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds -
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800g (1.76 lb) 305g (0.67 lb)
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 All around 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 feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $850 $550