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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SH100

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Samsung SH100 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SH100 Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Launched January 2008
  • Superseded the Samsung GX-10
Samsung SH100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SH100 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung SH100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. The resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is fairly close but the GX-20 (APS-C) and SH100 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The GX-20 was announced 3 years before the SH100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the GX-20 grades against the SH100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Samsung SH100

 GX-20 SH100 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Samsung GX-20

 SH100 GX-20 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2008Fresher by 35 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung SH100

 GX-20 SH100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 comes with outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GX-20 compared to the SH100.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SH100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and SH100 is 58 and 99 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SH100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and SH100.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX-20 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung GX-20 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SH100 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-20
Portrait photography with Samsung SH100
71
you can focus manually
decent MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SH100 as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
49
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Sports photography details
Samsung SH100 Sports photography details
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
26
MP count decent (14MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography advice
Samsung SH100 Travel photography advice
63
environment sealing
decent MP (15MP)
has built in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
71
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography info
Samsung SH100 Landscape photography info
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
small screen (2.7")
37
great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung GX-20
Vlogging with Samsung SH100
9
can't record video
33
great max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
comes with external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SH100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Samsung SH100
 Samsung GX-20Samsung SH100
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung GX-20 Samsung SH100
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2008-01-24 2011-01-04
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Peak resolution 4688 x 3120 4230 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 -
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - ()
Number of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800g (1.76 lb) -
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 714 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card -
Card slots One One
Cost at release $850 $200