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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX200

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Released January 2008
  • Older Model is Samsung GX-10
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX210
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung GX-20 versus Samsung NX200, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and NX200 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was unveiled 5 years prior to the NX200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX-20 scores versus the NX200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Samsung NX200

 GX-20 NX200 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Samsung GX-20

 NX200 GX-20 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2008More modern by 49 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung NX200

 GX-20 NX200 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 has got outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GX-20 vs the NX200.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and NX200 is 58 and 90 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and NX200.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung NX200 to give more detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
76
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Street photography factors
Samsung NX200 Street photography factors
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Sports photography camera
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
55
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX200 Travel photography highlights
63
weather proofing
good MP (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition in class (223g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX200 Landscape photography information
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
small screen (2.7 inches)
70
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Vlogging info
Samsung NX200 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
34
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (223g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Samsung NX200
 Samsung GX-20Samsung NX200
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung GX-20 Samsung NX200
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2008-01-24 2012-02-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-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 area 365.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4688 x 3120 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 15
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 Samsung NX
Available lenses 151 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800g (1.76 lbs) 223g (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 68 69
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 12.6
DXO Low light rating 714 618
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $850 $818