Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung SL620

Here is a extensive overview of the Samsung GX-20 versus Samsung SL620, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and SL620 (12MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and SL620 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-20 was introduced 13 months before the SL620 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX-20 grades against the SL620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-20 & Samsung SL620. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 has got exterior dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Samsung SL620 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Samsung GX-20 versus Samsung SL620 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GX-20 against the SL620.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and SL620 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and SL620.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX-20 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung GX-20 will offer you more detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.