Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX210

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung GX-20 versus Samsung NX210, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and NX210 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was announced 5 years before the NX210 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GX-20 grades against the NX210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 & Samsung NX210. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-20 offers exterior dimensions 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 NX210 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Samsung GX-20 versus Samsung NX210 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX-20 compared to the NX210.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and NX210 is 58 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and NX210.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung NX210 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.