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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Introduced January 2008
  • Earlier Model is Samsung GX-10
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Old Model is Samsung NX300
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung GX-20 versus Samsung NX500, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and NX500 (28MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was released 8 years earlier than the NX500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the GX-20 grades versus the NX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Samsung NX500

 GX-20 NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung GX-20

 NX500 GX-20 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2008More modern by 85 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kCrisper screen (+806k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung NX500

 GX-20 NX500 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 offers outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GX-20 vs the NX500.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and NX500 is 58 and 87 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and NX500.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung NX500 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX500 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
80
has manual focus
MP count excellent (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX500 Sports photography advice
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
75
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
MP count excellent (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography features
Samsung NX500 Travel photography features
63
weather sealing
MP count decent (15MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
78
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count excellent (28MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX500 Landscape photography information
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count excellent (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX500 Vlogging factors
9
can't record video
34
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Samsung NX500
 Samsung GX-20Samsung NX500
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung GX-20 Samsung NX500
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2008-01-24 2015-02-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 28 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4688 x 3120 6480 x 4320
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 209
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 Samsung NX
Number of lenses 151 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution None 4096x2160
Video file format - H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800g (1.76 lbs) 287g (0.63 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 68 87
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 13.9
DXO Low light rating 714 1379
Other
Battery life - 370 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $850 $800