Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SL30
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
- Announced January 2008
- Replaced the Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Also referred to as ES15
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On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung GX-20 versus Samsung SL30, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and SL30 (10MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and SL30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GX-20 was introduced 13 months prior to the SL30 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GX-20 matches up against the SL30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 & Samsung SL30. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Samsung SL30
| GX-20 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
| Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Samsung GX-20
| SL30 | GX-20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2009 | January 2008 | More modern by 13 months |
Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung SL30
| GX-20 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
| Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 has external dimensions 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 SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung GX-20 versus Samsung SL30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GX-20 compared to the SL30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and SL30 is 58 and 95 respectively.
Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and SL30.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX-20 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung GX-20 will show more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Samsung GX-20 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model type | Samsung GX-20 | Samsung SL30 |
| Also referred to as | - | ES15 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2008-01-24 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
| 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 | 15MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Full resolution | 4688 x 3120 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| 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 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Available lenses | 151 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
| Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 800g (1.76 lbs) | 140g (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $850 | $93 |