Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX20
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2008
- Previous Model is Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX11
- Newer Model is Samsung NX30
Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX20 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung GX-20 versus Samsung NX20, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and NX20 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GX-20 was introduced 5 years prior to the NX20 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GX-20 grades against the NX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX20 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-20 and Samsung NX20. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Samsung NX20
GX-20 | NX20 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung GX-20
NX20 | GX-20 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | January 2008 | More recent by 51 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung NX20
GX-20 | NX20 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-20 offers outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
Check out the Samsung GX-20 versus Samsung NX20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GX-20 against the NX20.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and NX20 is 58 and 83 respectively.
Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and NX20.
As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX20 to provide you with more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
Samsung GX-20 | Samsung NX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Model | Samsung GX-20 | Samsung NX20 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2008-01-24 | 2012-04-20 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4688 x 3120 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 | Samsung NX |
Amount of lenses | 151 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800g (1.76 lb) | 341g (0.75 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 68 | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | 714 | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $850 | $1,100 |