Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX3000

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung GX-20 versus Samsung NX3000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and NX3000 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was released 7 years before the NX3000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the GX-20 grades versus the NX3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-20 & Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-20 features physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GX-20 versus the NX3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and NX3000 is 58 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and NX3000.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX3000 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be behind in sensor innovation.