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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX20

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX20 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
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Previous Model is Samsung GX-10
Samsung NX20
(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
Photography Glossary

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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Samsung NX20

 GX-20 NX20 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung GX-20

 NX20 GX-20 
IntroducedApril 2012January 2008More recent by 51 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung NX20

 GX-20 NX20 
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).

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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.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX20 Portrait photography factors
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Street photography factors
Samsung NX20 Street photography factors
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
77
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (341g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Sports photography details
Samsung NX20 Sports photography details
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
61
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography details
Samsung NX20 Travel photography details
63
weather proofing
good megapixels (15MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
77
lighter than competition in class (341 grams)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX20 Landscape photography highlights
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Vlogging features
Samsung NX20 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
78
selfie friendly screen
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
lighter than competition in class (341g)
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Samsung NX20
 Samsung GX-20Samsung NX20
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