Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung WB1100F

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung WB1100F, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the WB1100F (16MP) is very comparable but the GX-20 (APS-C) and WB1100F (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GX-20 was revealed 7 years earlier than the WB1100F and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GX-20 grades vs the WB1100F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 and Samsung WB1100F. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-20 features 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 WB1100F has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") having a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GX-20 against the WB1100F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and WB1100F is 58 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and WB1100F.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-20 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB1100F will show greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.