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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
58
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Announced January 2008
  • Old Model is Samsung GX-10
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung GX-20 versus Samsung WB250F, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Samsung. The resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is relatively close but the GX-20 (APS-C) and WB250F (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The GX-20 was launched 6 years before the WB250F and that is a fairly large difference 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 WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX-20 grades vs the WB250F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Samsung WB250F

 GX-20 WB250F 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Samsung GX-20

 WB250F GX-20 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2008Fresher by 60 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung WB250F

 GX-20 WB250F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 has outside 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) while the Samsung WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GX-20 vs the WB250F.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and WB250F is 58 and 93 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and WB250F.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX-20 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung GX-20 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography highlights
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
36
good megapixels (14MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Street photography features
Samsung WB250F Street photography features
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (226g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-20
Sports photography with Samsung WB250F
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
52
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Travel photography camera
64
weather sealing
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (226g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (432mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Landscape photography camera
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
screen is small (2.7 inches)
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung GX-20
Vlogging with Samsung WB250F
9
can't record video
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Samsung WB250F
 Samsung GX-20Samsung WB250F
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung GX-20 Samsung WB250F
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2008-01-24 2013-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Full resolution 4688 x 3120 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lb) 226 grams (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 714 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $850 $250