Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung ST65

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung GX-20 versus Samsung ST65, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the ST65 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GX-20 (APS-C) and ST65 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-20 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the ST65 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GX-20 scores against the ST65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-20 and Samsung ST65. The full galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Samsung ST65 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-20 offers 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) whilst the Samsung ST65 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Samsung GX-20 versus Samsung ST65 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GX-20 vs the ST65.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and ST65 is 58 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and ST65.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-20 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung GX-20 will provide extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.