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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ15W 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
  • Announced January 2008
  • Superseded the Samsung GX-10
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Additionally Known as WB550
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung HZ15W, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and HZ15W (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The GX-20 was introduced 13 months prior to the HZ15W which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GX-20 matches up vs the HZ15W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Samsung HZ15W

 GX-20 HZ15W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Samsung GX-20

 HZ15W GX-20 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009January 2008More recent by 13 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung HZ15W

 GX-20 HZ15W 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-20 comes with 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) and the Samsung HZ15W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GX-20 compared to the HZ15W.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and HZ15W is 58 and 90 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and HZ15W.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-20 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung GX-20 will provide you with more detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography details
Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography details
71
focusing manually
good resolution (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
31
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Street photography advice
Samsung HZ15W Street photography advice
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Sports photography camera
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Travel photography camera
63
weather proof
good resolution (15MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
54
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (249g)
MP count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography advice
Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography advice
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
screen is small (2.7 inch)
40
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Vlogging factors
Samsung HZ15W Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (249g)
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Samsung HZ15W
 Samsung GX-20Samsung HZ15W
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung GX-20 Samsung HZ15W
Other name - WB550
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2008-01-24 2009-02-23
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4688 x 3120 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 grams (1.76 pounds) 249 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $850 $330