Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SH100

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 & Samsung SH100. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

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).

See the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung SH100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.