Samsung GX-20 vs Sigma DP1x

Its time to look closer at the Samsung GX-20 vs Sigma DP1x, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and DP1x (5MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was unveiled 3 years prior to the DP1x and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GX-20 matches up against the DP1x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-20 and Sigma DP1x. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 provides outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1x has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX-20 compared to the DP1x.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and DP1x is 58 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and DP1x.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung GX-20 to give you more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.