Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung ST80

On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung ST80, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is pretty close but the GX-20 (APS-C) and ST80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The GX-20 was introduced 23 months before the ST80 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GX-20 scores versus the ST80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-20 and Samsung ST80. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 offers outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Samsung ST80 has specifications of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung ST80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GX-20 vs the ST80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and ST80 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and ST80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX-20 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung GX-20 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.