Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A7 II

Here is a extensive assessment of the Samsung GX-20 and Sony A7 II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The GX-20 was manufactured 7 years prior to the A7 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GX-20 grades against the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-20 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GX-20 compared to the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and A7 II is 58 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and A7 II.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX-20 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 II will resolve more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.